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A Jazzman's Blues

A Jazzman's Blues

Drama · Romance · Mystery · 2022

A tale of forbidden love and family drama unravels 40 years of secrets and lies against a soundtrack of juke joint blues in the Deep South.

Movie details

A Jazzman's Blues

“Never stop loving.”

2022 Drama · Romance · Mystery 2h 7m

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7.4 / 10

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A tale of forbidden love and family drama unravels 40 years of secrets and lies against a soundtrack of juke joint blues in the Deep South.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Tyler Perry

Written by

Tyler Perry

Joshua Boone

Joshua Boone

Bayou

Amirah Vann

Amirah Vann

Hattie Mae

Solea Pfeiffer

Solea Pfeiffer

Leanne

Ryan Eggold

Ryan Eggold

Ira

Austin Scott

Austin Scott

Willie Earl

Milauna Jackson

Milauna Jackson

Citsy

Brent Antonello

Brent Antonello

John Clayton

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.