Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
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Synopsis

When Ma Rainey, the “Queen of the Blues,” makes a record in a studio in Chicago, 1927, tensions boil between her, her white agent and producer, and bandmates.

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Movie Details

Video Release: December 18th, 2020 by Netflix
MPAA Rating: R for language, some sexual content and brief violence.
(Rating bulletin 2633 (Cert #52751), 6/10/2020)
Running Time: 94 minutes
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Keywords: Rhythm and Blues, 1920s, Set in Chicago
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Netflix Daily Charts

DateRankDays In
Top 10		Vierwership
Score
Dec 19, 202011 10
Dec 20, 202012 20
Dec 21, 202013 30
Dec 22, 202074 34

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Lead Ensemble Members

Viola Davis Ma Rainey
Chadwick Boseman Levee
Taylour Paige Dussie Mae
Dusan Brown Sylvester
Glynn Turman Toledo
Colman Domingo Cutler
Michael Potts Slow Drag

Supporting Cast

Jeremy Shamos Irvin
Joshua Harto Policeman
Jonny Coyne Sturdyvant

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

George C. Wolfe Director
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Screenwriter
August Wilson Story based on the play by
Denzel Washington Producer
Todd Black Producer
Dany Wolf Producer
Constanza Romero Executive Producer
Branford Marsalis Composer
Ann Roth Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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Synopsis

When Ma Rainey, the “Queen of the Blues,” makes a record in a studio in Chicago, 1927, tensions boil between her, her white agent and producer, and bandmates.

Metrics

Watch Now On

Netflix:Netflix

Movie Details

Video Release: December 18th, 2020 by Netflix
MPAA Rating: R for language, some sexual content and brief violence.
(Rating bulletin 2633 (Cert #52751), 6/10/2020)
Running Time: 94 minutes
Comparisons: vs. Gran Torino
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Rhythm and Blues, 1920s, Set in Chicago
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Dramatization
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Lead Ensemble Members

Viola Davis Ma Rainey
Chadwick Boseman Levee
Taylour Paige Dussie Mae
Dusan Brown Sylvester
Glynn Turman Toledo
Colman Domingo Cutler
Michael Potts Slow Drag

Supporting Cast

Jeremy Shamos Irvin
Joshua Harto Policeman
Jonny Coyne Sturdyvant

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

George C. Wolfe Director
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Screenwriter
August Wilson Story based on the play by
Denzel Washington Producer
Todd Black Producer
Dany Wolf Producer
Constanza Romero Executive Producer
Branford Marsalis Composer
Ann Roth Costume Designer

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Netflix Daily Charts

DateRankDays In
Top 10		Vierwership
Score
Dec 19, 202011 10
Dec 20, 202012 20
Dec 21, 202013 30
Dec 22, 202074 34

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.