Where to watch Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) tonight
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020) runs 1 h 33 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 1,300 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 33 min — ends 9:33 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Released
- November 25, 2020
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 1,300 votes
- Director
- George C. Wolfe
- Starring
- Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is 1 h 33 min long (93 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:33 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Ma Rainey's Black Bottom rated?
- Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is rated R in the US.
- Is Ma Rainey's Black Bottom 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 Ma Rainey's Black Bottom?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Born to Be Blue (2015)
- The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
- Whiplash (2014)
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