Mo' Better Blues
1990 · 129 min · Director: Spike Lee
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Bleek Gilliam is a talented and self-centred jazz trumpeteer, whose single-minded concentration on his music leaves many, especially the women in his life, scrambling for his attention. Bleek forms his own band The Bleek Gilliam Quartet, and a rivalry emerges with bandmate Shadow that threatens to tear apart the quartet.
Emotional fingerprint
Mo' Better Blues (1990) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Awe 30%, Melancholy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Awe30%
- Melancholy25%
- Love20%
- Anxiety15%
- Humor10%
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AI estimate
Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Awe, Melancholy, Love. Genres: Drama, Romance, Music. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Awe, Melancholy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 29 % | 19 % | 11 % | 5 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 32 % | 21 % | 14 % | 7 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Humor | 33 % | 25 % | 14 % | 12 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Humor | 33 % | 25 % | 9 % | 15 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Humor | 34 % | 24 % | 5 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 33 % | 24 % | 5 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Humor | 33 % | 24 % | 4 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 38 % | 27 % | 4 % | 18 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 55′ | Tension | 41 % | 34 % | 5 % | 17 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Humor | 46 % | 43 % | 11 % | 11 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 47 % | 44 % | 17 % | 9 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Humor | 43 % | 39 % | 16 % | 6 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 44 % | 40 % | 21 % | 7 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Sadness | 52 % | 48 % | 28 % | 11 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Tension | 66 % | 62 % | 33 % | 12 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Tension | 68 % | 58 % | 41 % | 15 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Sadness | 60 % | 38 % | 48 % | 24 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 113′ | Sadness | 66 % | 38 % | 47 % | 36 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 119′ | Love | 64 % | 37 % | 27 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 126′ | Love | 48 % | 23 % | 9 % | 40 % |
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Cast
Clarke Bentancourt
Lillian Gilliam
Jeanne
Rhythm Jones (Drums)
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