
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.

Ma Rainey

Levee

Cutler

Toledo

Slow Drag

Irvin

Sturdyvant

Dussie Mae

Sylvester

Policeman

Band Singer
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Ma Rainey's Dancer
Laborer (uncredited)

Chicago Worker (uncredited)

Screenplay

Prosthetics

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Supervising Sound Editor
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Supervising Sound Editor

Theatre Play

Visual Effects

Director

Producer

Producer

Original Music Composer

Editor
Production Design
Producer
Executive Producer

Costume Designer

Director of Photography

Casting

First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director

Stunt Coordinator
Art Direction

Set Designer
Assistant Art Director
Set Decoration
Set Buyer
Set Decoration
Set Decorating Coordinator
Script Supervisor
Makeup Department Head
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Makeup Supervisor
Gaffer
Dailies Operator