Bessie
Survival began with a song
2015 | 107m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Dee Rees |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Dee Rees, Bettina Gilois, Christopher Cleveland, Horton Foote |
| Staring: |
| The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s. | |
| Release Date: | May 16, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Director: | Dee Rees |
| Writer: | Dee Rees, Bettina Gilois, Christopher Cleveland, Horton Foote |
| Genres: | Drama, Music, TV Movie |
| Keywords | blues, woman director, black lgbt, lesbian |
| Production Companies | The Zanuck Company, Flavor Unit Entertainment, HBO Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Queen Latifah | Bessie Smith |
| Mo'Nique | Ma Rainey |
| Mike Epps | Richard |
| Tika Sumpter | Lucille |
| Michael Kenneth Williams | Jack Gee |
| Charles S. Dutton | William 'Pa' Rainey |
| Bryan Greenberg | John Hammond |
| Oliver Platt | Carl Van Vechten |
| Khandi Alexander | Viola |
| Tory Kittles | Clarence |
| Joe Knezevich | Frank Walker |
| Jeremie Harris | Langston Hughes |
| Jennifer Sears | Ma's Main Girl |
| Crystal Lee Brown | Bessie's Dancer |
| Terence Rosemore | Detroit Theater Manager |
| L. Warren Young | Sharkish Man |
| Tia Hendricks | Doreen Dupree |
| Whitney Goin | Fania Van Vechten |
| Neko Parham | Rehearsal Director |
| Kaden Washington Lewis | Swarm Boy #1 |
| Alkoya Brunson | Swarm Boy #2 |
| Todd Allen Durkin | Night Club Owner |
| Swift Rice | Stage Hand |
| Jim R. Coleman | Host |
| Jessejames Locorriere | Vanity Fair Editor |
| Onira Tarés | Chorus Girl #1 |
| Jhoni Davis | Chorus Girl #2 |
| Hunter Womack | Roadie #1 |
| Christopher Harvey | Roadie #2 |
| Marie Burke | Etta Johnson |
| Levi Erik | Benny Goodman |
| Nicole Spiezio | Marguerite d'Alvarez |
| Bralyn Stokes | Harry Pace |
| Sylvester Ambrose James II | Jack Gee Jr. |
| Briana Starks | Ma's Dancer |
| Alan T. Coleman | Stagehand |
| Tray Williams | Stage Crew (uncredited) |
| Montice Harmon | Party Goer |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Dee Rees | Director, Screenplay, Story |
| Clark Hunter | Production Design |
| Bettina Gilois | Screenplay |
| Jeffrey Jur | Director of Photography |
| Christopher Cleveland | Screenplay |
| Billy Hopkins | Casting |
| Drew Monahan | Art Direction |
| Traci Kirshbaum | Set Decoration |
| Michael T. Boyd | Costume Design |
| Horton Foote | Story |
| Rachel Portman | Original Music Composer |
| Brian A. Kates | Editor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Shakim Compere | Executive Producer |
| Randi Michel | Executive Producer |
| Ron Schmidt | Producer |
| Shelby Stone | Executive Producer |
| Lili Fini Zanuck | Executive Producer |
| Hallie Foote | Co-Executive Producer |
| Queen Latifah | Executive Producer |
| Richard D. Zanuck | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
|---|
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 7 |
| 2024 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 7 |
| 2024 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Trending Position