Movie · Drama · Music

Academy Award®-winning actor Denzel Washington gives a riveting performance in Spike Lee's breathtaking film on music and love. Talented trumpeter Bleek Gilliam (Washington) is obsessed by his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo (Joie Lee) and Clarke (Cynda Williams). But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend (Spike Lee), Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined. Stunning cinematography, a rousing score and superlative performances come together in this unforgettable feast for the senses.

1990 · 2h 9m
  • 71%
Director Spike Lee

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Academy Award®-winning actor Denzel Washington gives a riveting performance in Spike Lee's breathtaking film on music and love. Talented trumpeter Bleek Gilliam (Washington) is obsessed by his music and indecisiveness about his girlfriends Indigo (Joie Lee) and Clarke (Cynda Williams). But when he is forced to come to the aid of his manager and childhood friend (Spike Lee), Bleek finds his world more fragile than he ever imagined. Stunning cinematography, a rousing score and superlative performances come together in this unforgettable feast for the senses.

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Average 7
Reviews 35
Fresh 25
Rotten 10

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Studio
Universal Pictures
Released
1990
Run Time
2 hr 9 min
Rated
R
Content Advisories
Fantasy Violence, Suggestive Dialogue, Language, Violence, Sexual Content
Region of Origin
United States
© 1990 Universal City Studios, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Original Audio
English
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English (United States) (AAC)

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English (CC)

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Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.