Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

  • Rated R
  • 1hr 34m
  •  (4)
  • 87

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

George C. Wolfe

Producer:

Todd Black, Denzel Washington, Dany Wolf

Writer:

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Release Date:

Nov 25, 2020

Runtime:

1hr 34m

Synopsis

During a recording session, tensions rise between Ma Rainey, her ambitious horn player and the white management determined to control the uncontrollable "Mother of the Blues".

Cast

  • Viola Davis
  • Chadwick Boseman
  • Glynn Turman
  • Colman Domingo
  • Michael Potts
  • Taylour Paige
  • Dusan Brown
  • Jonny Coyne
  • Jeremy Shamos
  • Joshua Harto

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this movie is not like no other. it reminds of how hard and still is for blacks to work with white. it was definitely deep, crazy and entertaining at the same time.

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Metacritic

87
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Based on 46 Critics
6.7

USER SCORE (168)

Generally favorable reviews based on 168 Reviews
60
Dec 13, 2020

The theatrical origins of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom weigh heavy on this film, directed with a stagey air by Tony award winner George C Wolfe.

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Mark Kermode
The Observer (UK)
80
Nov 24, 2020

Chadwick Boseman gives this muscular film, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, added punch and poignancy.

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Kate Stables
Total Film
80
Nov 20, 2020

Chadwick Boseman's tragic death will draw understandable attention to Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, which represents his final role. Yet that focus shouldn't overshadow the riveting performances that elevate this small-scale Netflix movie, adapted from the August Wilson play with its somewhat claustrophobic stage origins very much intact.

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Brian Lowry
CNN
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