Where to watch Mo' Better Blues (1990) tonight
Mo' Better Blues (1990) runs 2 h 9 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 268 TMDB members. Talented but self-centered trumpeter Bleek Gilliam is obsessed with his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo and Clarke. But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend, Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined.
- Runtime
- 2 h 9 min — ends 10:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Released
- August 3, 1990
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 268 votes
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Starring
- Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Mo' Better Blues?
- Mo' Better Blues is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Mo' Better Blues rated?
- Mo' Better Blues is rated R in the US.
- Is Mo' Better Blues a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Music reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Mo' Better Blues?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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