Bessie 9 years old
Survival began with a song
The story of legendary blues performer, Bessie Smith, who rose to fame during the 1920s and '30s.
Credits
Bessie Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Tika Sumpter She was 34, now 44 years old | as Lucille |
| Charles S. Dutton He was 64, now 73 years old | as William 'Pa' Rainey |
| Mo'Nique She was 47, now 56 years old | as Ma Rainey |
| Oliver Platt He was 55, now 64 years old | as Carl Van Vechten |
| Mike Epps He was 44, now 54 years old | as Richard |
| Khandi Alexander She was 57, now 67 years old | as Viola |
| Tory Kittles He was 40, now 49 years old | as Clarence |
| Bryan Greenberg He was 36, now 46 years old | as John Hammond |
| Onira Tares She was 33, now 43 years old | as Chorus Girl #1 |
| Jim R. Coleman He was 54, now 63 years old | as Host |
| Neko Parham He was 42, now 52 years old | as Rehearsal Director |
| L. Warren Young | as Sharkish Man |
| Christopher Harvey He was 32, 319 years old when he died | as Roadie #2 |
| Jennifer Sears | as Ma's Main Girl |
| Michael K. Williams He was 48, now 57 years old | as Jack Gee |
Bessie Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Jeffrey Jur as Director of Photography. He was 59 (now 69) years old | Camera |
| Clark Hunter as Production Design. He was 56 (now 66) years old | Art |
| Bettina Gilois as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Dee Rees as Director. She was 38 (now 47) years old | Directing |
| Dee Rees as Story. She was 38 (now 47) years old | Writing |
| Dee Rees as Screenplay. She was 38 (now 47) years old | Writing |
Bessie (9 years)
Survival began with a song
- Release day: Saturday, May 16, 2015
- Runtime: 107 minutes