# Mo' Better Blues (1990)

> A self-absorbed jazz trumpeter risks losing his band, his lovers, and his sense of balance when artistic ambition turns rivalry into personal crisis.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/26856

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Drama, Music
- Director: Spike Lee
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito, Robin Harris, Joie Lee, Bill Nunn, John Turturro
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100168/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, passionate, intimate, jazz appreciation night, music film marathon

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