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Born to Be Blue

Born to Be Blue

Love is instrumental

20156.51h 37m

Overview

Jazz legend Chet Baker finds love and redemption when he stars in a movie about his own troubled life to mount a comeback.

Directed by Robert Budreau
Written by Robert Budreau
Produced by Olivier Gauriat, Jennifer Jonas, Robert Budreau
Box Office0Revenue: $830K

Top Cast

Ethan Hawke

Ethan Hawke

Chet Baker

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

Jane/Elaine

Callum Keith Rennie

Callum Keith Rennie

Dick

Stephen McHattie

Stephen McHattie

Dad

Janet-Laine Green

Janet-Laine Green

Mom

Tony Nappo

Tony Nappo

Officer Reid

Janine Theriault

Janine Theriault

Florence

Tony Nardi

Tony Nardi

Nicholas

Katie Boland

Katie Boland

Sarah

Dan Lett

Dan Lett

Danny Friedman

Themes & Keywords

jazzbiographyhistorical figure

About Born to Be Blue

Born to Be Blue is a drama, music film released in 2015 exploring themes of jazz, biography, historical figure. Directed by Robert Budreau, it stars Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie. Jazz legend Chet Baker finds love and redemption when he stars in a movie about his own troubled life to mount a comeback.

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