
Miles Ahead(2016)
An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.


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

Ethan Hawke
Chet Baker

Carmen Ejogo
Jane/Elaine

Callum Keith Rennie
Dick

Stephen McHattie
Dad

Janet-Laine Green
Mom

Tony Nappo
Officer Reid

Janine Theriault
Florence

Tony Nardi
Nicholas

Katie Boland
Sarah

Dan Lett
Danny Friedman
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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