Bessie

16 May 2015

1h 47m

Drama / Music / TV Movie

The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.

Dee Rees

Director

Queen Latifah

as Bessie Smith

Mo'Nique

as Ma Rainey

Mike Epps

as Richard

Tika Sumpter

as Lucille

Michael Kenneth Williams

as Jack Gee

Charles S. Dutton

as William 'Pa' Rainey