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Chicago, 1927. A recording session. Tensions rise between Ma Rainey (Viola Davis), her ambitious horn player (Chadwick Boseman), and the white management determined to control the legendary 'Mother of the Blues.' Based on Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson's play.
Theatrical
Nov 25, 2020
Digital
Dec 18, 2020
Theaters
1
Director
Writer
Producers
Dany Wolf, Constanza Romero, Denzel Washington
Music
Studio
Escape Artists, Mundy Lane Entertainment
Cast
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Viola Davis
Ma Rainey
C
Chadwick Boseman
Levee
C
Colman Domingo
Cutler
G
Glynn Turman
Toledo
M
Michael Potts
Slow Drag
J
Jeremy Shamos
Irvin
J
Jonny Coyne
Sturdyvant
T
Taylour Paige
Dussie Mae
D
Dusan Brown
Sylvester
J
Joshua Harto
Policeman
M
Mayte Natalio
Ma Rainey's Dancer
L
LaWanda Hopkins
Ma Rainey's Dancer
M
Malaiyka Reid
Ma Rainey's Dancer
D
Daniel Johnson
Chicago Worker (uncredited)
