Born to Be Blue

– Jazz legend Chet Baker finds love and redemption when he stars in a movie about his own troubled lif..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 37 Minutes
Release Year:
2015
Born to Be Blue (2015)

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

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:

Born to Be Blue (2015) - Trailer

Release Date:

30 Mar 2016

Language:

English, Italian

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Robert Budreau

Writer:

Robert Budreau, James Luscombe (story editor)

Main Actors:

Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Keith Rennie, Tony Nappo

Plot:

Born to be Blue starring Ethan Hawke is a re-imagining of jazz trumpeter Chet Baker's life in the 60's. When Chet stars in a film about himself, a romance heats up with his costar, the enigmatic Jane (Carmen Ejogo). Production is shelved when Chet's past comes back to haunt him and it appears he may never play music again but Jane challenges him to mount a musical comeback against all the odds.

Awards:

3 wins & 7 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Metacritic:
64%