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6.65/10
Ahmetaslan27
**Viola Davis as the Queen of the Blues** The events of the film take place on the 1st day in the year 1927, and one place is a recording studio for music albums. We start with the preparation of t... read more
about 2 years ago

SWITCH.
As a film adaptation, 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' isn't so much a movie as it is a play with a few more options; a showcase for its actors rather than a cinematic experience. But the play it adapts is ... read more
over 4 years ago

r96sk
Excellent! <em>'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom'</em> features great performances from Viola Davis (Ma) and Chadwick Boseman (Levee). Their characters aren't flawless, yet Davis and Boseman make them each... read more
over 4 years ago
Manuel São Bento
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over 4 years ago
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Cast

Viola Davis
Ma Rainey

Chadwick Boseman
Levee

Colman Domingo
Cutler

Glynn Turman
Toledo

Michael Potts
Slow Drag

Jeremy Shamos
Irvin

Jonny Coyne
Sturdyvant

Taylour Paige
Dussie Mae

Dusan Brown
Sylvester

Joshua Harto
Policeman

Quinn VanAntwerp
Band Singer
Chloe Davis
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Mayte Natalio
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Johanna Elmina Moise
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Onyxx Noel
Ma Rainey's Dancer
LaWanda Hopkins
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Sierra Stewart
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Malaiyka Reid
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Catherine Foster
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Antonio Fierro
Laborer (uncredited)

Daniel Johnson
Chicago Worker (uncredited)
Director

George C. Wolfe
Director

Michele Ziegler
First Assistant Director
Xanthus Valan
Second Assistant Director
Megan Graham
Script Supervisor
Creator

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Screenplay

August Wilson
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