Miles Ahead

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Miles Ahead

"If you gonna tell a story, come with some attitude."

2016

1h 40m

6.4(226 votes)

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Music

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Overview

An exploration of the life and music of Miles Davis.

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19 members

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Don Cheadle

Miles Davis

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Ewan McGregor

Dave Braden

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Emayatzy Corinealdi

Frances Taylor

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Michael Stuhlbarg

Harper Hamilton

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LaKeith Stanfield

Junior

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Austin Lyon

Justin

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Leticia Martinez

Boxing Spectator

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Morgan Wolk

Erica

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Jeffrey Grover

Gil Evans

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Philip Krinsky

Bicyclist

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Chris Hahn

Ralph

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Nina Smilow

Tami

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Antonio Sánchez

Live Concert Band

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John E. Brownlee

Boxing Cornerman (uncredited)

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Gary Clark Jr.

Live Concert Band

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Herbie Hancock

Live Concert Band

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Esperanza Spalding

Live Concert Band

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Robert Glasper

Live Concert Band

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Wayne Shorter

Live Concert Band

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