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Release Year2020
Runtime1h 33m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama, Music
Votes1,278
DirectorGeorge C. Wolfe
WritersRuben Santiago-Hudson
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMa Rainey's Black Bottom
About Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
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.
Directed by George C. Wolfe, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom leans on a strong ensemble — Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Colman Domingo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2020.
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