Miles Ahead - Das Leben von Miles Davis (2016)
Im Jahre 1980 ist es schon fünf Jahre her, dass Miles Davis eine Platte veröffentlicht hat. Einst verzückte er die Menschen mit seinem virtuosen Trompetenspiel und eroberte ihre Herzen im Sturm, doch diese Zeit liegt hinter der Jazzlegende. Mittlerweile lebt er zurückgezogen in New York und trauert seiner großen Liebe Frances Taylor. Drogen und Alkohol sind ständige Begleiter. Doch dann macht das Gerücht die Runde, er habe neue Stücke aufgenommen. Musikjournalist Dave Braden wittert eine Topstory und will ein Interview mit Davis führen. Erst als der Reporter dem Musiker Kokain besorgt, erklärt sich die Legende dazu bereit. Das Gespräch zwischen den beiden läuft dabei alles andere als konventionell ab …
Der Regisseur: Don Cheadle
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Don Cheadle as Miles Davis |
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Ewan McGregor as Dave Braden |
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Emayatzy Corinealdi as Frances Taylor |
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Michael Stuhlbarg as Harper Hamilton |
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LaKeith Stanfield as Junior |
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Austin Lyon as Justin |
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Leticia Martinez as Boxing Spectator |
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Morgan Wolk as Erica |
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Jeffrey Grover as Gil Evans |
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Philip Krinsky as Bicyclist |
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Chris Hahn as Ralph |
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Nina Smilow as Tami |
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Antonio Sánchez as Live Concert Band |
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John E. Brownlee as Boxing Cornerman (uncredited) |
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Gary Clark Jr. as Live Concert Band |
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Herbie Hancock as Live Concert Band |
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Esperanza Spalding as Live Concert Band |
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Robert Glasper as Live Concert Band |
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Wayne Shorter as Live Concert Band |
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Brian Bowman as Walter |
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Christina Marie Karis as Janice |
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Brent Vimtrup as Dieter |
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Michael Bath as Bartender |
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Reginald Willis as Manager |
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Montez Jenkins as Busboy |
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Chris Grays as Buddy |
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Amber Hawkins as Ava |
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Mariah Means as Nora |
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Ken Early as George |
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Jeremy Dubin as Ken |
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Shyra Thomas as George's Secretary |
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Brian Phillips as Theo / Engineer |
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Marissa Ford as Irene |
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Courtis Fuller as Harold |
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Drew Lachey as Choreographer |
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Chris Bortz as Doorman |
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Theron Brown as Piano Player |
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Mark Turkeltaub as Cop #1 |
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Brian Cashwell as Producer |
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Paul Chambers as Bass Player |
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Ernie Royal as Trumpet Player |
| Production | Christopher Wilkinson | Executive Producer |
| Directing | Don Cheadle | Director |
| Crew | Chris Hahn | Stunts |
| Editing | Kayla Emter | Editor |
| Writing | Stephen J. Rivele | Story |
| Editing | John Axelrad | Editor |
| Sound | Robert Glasper | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Korey Washington | Art Direction |
| Camera | Roberto Schaefer | Director of Photography |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gersha Phillips | Costume Design |
| Writing | Christopher Wilkinson | Story |
| Production | Darryl Porter | Producer |
| Production | Robert Ogden Barnum | Producer |
| Production | Vince Wilburn Jr. | Producer |
| Production | Don Cheadle | Producer |
| Production | Daniel Wagner | Producer |
| Art | Hannah Beachler | Production Design |
| Art | Helen Britten | Set Decoration |
| Production | Cheryl Davis | Executive Producer |
| Production | Steven Baigelman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Erin Davis | Executive Producer |
| Production | Pamela Hirsch | Producer |
| Production | Mark Amin | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lenore Zerman | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Camille Friend | Hair Department Head |
| Sound | J.D. Allen | Musician |
| Writing | Don Cheadle | Writer |
| Writing | Steven Baigelman | Writer |
| Art | Sarah Young | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Production | Clayton Belcher | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Wyatt Sprague | Sound Effects Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Hugo Villasenor | Key Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Lawrence Zipf | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Geoff Maxwell | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Spyros Poulos | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Miles Davis | Musician |
| Sound | Antonio Sánchez | Musician |