Born to Be Blue
2015 · Movie · 97 min · ★ 6.5 · 76% critics
Jazz legend Chet Baker navigates love and a comeback as his troubled life collides with the pressure of starring in a movie about himself. While romance offers support, his struggle with addiction and setbacks threaten everything, forcing him to try to regain control of his music and future.
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Details
- Years
- 2015
- Release date
- 2015-09-13
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (226 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this moody jazz comeback story if you like character-driven music dramas with romance and grit, but Not for you if you want a cheerful, straightforward biography like Judy or Chevalier.
Pros: Ethan Hawke performance; compelling jazz drama; dreamy romance | Cons: slow stretches; very dark tone; fictionalized feel
Themes
- jazz
- biography
- historical figure
Cast & crew
Ethan Hawke
as Chet Baker
Carmen Ejogo
as Jane/Elaine
Callum Keith Rennie
as Dick
Stephen McHattie
as Dad
Janet-Laine Green
as Mom
Tony Nappo
as Officer Reid
Janine Theriault
as Florence
Tony Nardi
as Nicholas
Katie Boland
as Sarah
Dan Lett
as Danny Friedman
Directed by Robert Budreau