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Miles Ahead

Miles Ahead

Drama · Music · History · 2016

An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.

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Miles Ahead

“If you gonna tell a story, come with some attitude.”

2016 Drama · Music · History 1h 40m

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6.4 / 10

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An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.

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The people responsible.

Directed by

Don Cheadle

Written by

Christopher Wilkinson · Stephen J. Rivele · Steven Baigelman · Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Miles Davis

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Dave Braden

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Emayatzy Corinealdi

Frances Taylor

Michael Stuhlbarg

Michael Stuhlbarg

Harper Hamilton

LaKeith Stanfield

LaKeith Stanfield

Junior

Austin Lyon

Austin Lyon

Justin

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Leticia Martinez

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.