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Almost Blue

1993, Movie, R, 99 mins

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ALMOST BLUE is a lethargic drama about jazz saxophonist Morris Poole (Michael Madsen), whose life, career, and musical ability have crumbled in the aftermath of his painter wife's death five years earlier. The death was an accident--Lorraine (Noelle Lippman) fell from a window during a violent argument--but the severely depressed Morris blames himself, and she haunts both his dreams and his waking moments. Unable to play jazz and compelled to watch repeatedly a tape of his... read more leave a comment
Year: 1993
Rated R

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Cast
Michael Madsen: Morris Poole
Lynette Walden: Jasmine
Garrett Morris: Charles
Yaphet Kotto: Terry
Gale Mayron: Darcy
Noelle Lippman: Lorraine

 

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