Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

It would be an empty world without the blues.

6.6 /10 1,243 votes
November 25, 2020 1h 33m Released

Storyline

Tensions rise when the trailblazing Mother of the Blues and her band gather at a Chicago recording studio in 1927. Adapted from August Wilson's play.

Key Information

Director George C. Wolfe
Writers Ruben Santiago-Hudson, August Wilson
Studio Escape Artists
Rating 6.6/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Ma Rainey

Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman

Levee

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo

Cutler

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Toledo

Michael Potts

Michael Potts

Slow Drag

Jeremy Shamos

Jeremy Shamos

Irvin

Jonny Coyne

Jonny Coyne

Sturdyvant

Taylour Paige

Taylour Paige

Dussie Mae

Dusan Brown

Dusan Brown

Sylvester

Joshua Harto

Joshua Harto

Policeman

Quinn VanAntwerp

Quinn VanAntwerp

Band Singer

Chloe Davis

Ma Rainey's Dancer

Frequently Asked Questions

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom was released on November 25, 2020.

The runtime of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is 1h 33m.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a Drama, Music movie.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 on TMDB.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom was directed by George C. Wolfe.

The main cast of Ma Rainey's Black Bottom includes Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo.

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is originally in English.