Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom is a 2020 drama movie directed by George C. Wolfe, with a running time of 1h 33m. It stars Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman and Colman Domingo.
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.
Where to watch Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Cast
- Viola Davis as Ma Rainey
- Chadwick Boseman as Levee
- Colman Domingo as Cutler
- Glynn Turman as Toledo
- Michael Potts as Slow Drag
- Jeremy Shamos as Irvin
- Jonny Coyne as Sturdyvant
- Taylour Paige as Dussie Mae
- Dusan Brown as Sylvester
- Joshua Harto as Policeman
- Quinn VanAntwerp as Band Singer
- Chloe Davis as Ma Rainey's Dancer
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