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Almost Blue (1993)
The young jazz saxophonist Morris Poole is at the height of his career. When his wife dies he is almost overcome by grief and blames himself. When after a while he finds a new love, he ends up in a situation that reminds him of his wife's mysterious death.
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The young jazz saxophonist Morris Poole is at the height of his career. When his wife dies he is almost overcome by grief and blames himself. When after a while he finds a new love, he ends up in a situation that reminds him of his wife's mysterious death.
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Genre:Thriller, Drama
Written By:Keoni Waxman
In Theaters:8/4/1993
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Runtime:85 minutes
Studio:Postcard Films
Cast
Keoni Waxman
Director
Michael Madsen
Morris
Lynette Walden
Jasmine
Yaphet Kotto
Terry
Garrett Morris
Charles
Gale Mayron
Darcy
Ed Battle
Icarus
Noelle Lippman
Lorraine Poole
James Blevins
Endicott
Raoul de Rossiter
Percussionist / Drums - The Collective (as Raoul deRossiter)
Ras Iginga
Steel Drum Player
Patrick Blodgett
Trombone - The Morris Poole Quintet
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