
Synopsis: 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.
Title | Ma Rainey's Black Bottom |
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Release Date | Nov 25, 2020 | Duration | 94 min. |
Genres | Drama, Music |
Production Company | Escape Artists |
Production Countries | United States of America |
Casts | Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Jeremy Shamos, Jonny Coyne, Taylour Paige, Dusan Brown, Joshua Harto, Quinn VanAntwerp |
Plot Keywords | chicago, illinois, recording studio, lesbian relationship, based on play or musical, singer, band, lgbt, african american music, blues music, trumpet player, 1920s |

Ma Rainey
Viola Davis

Levee Green
Chadwick Boseman

Cutler
Colman Domingo

Toledo
Glynn Turman

Slow Drag
Michael Potts

Irvin
Jeremy Shamos

Sturdyvant
Jonny Coyne

Dussie Mae
Taylour Paige