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Born to Be Blue (2015) - Banyan

Born to Be Blue

Discover Cinema HubsBorn to Be Blue (2015)

Born to Be Blue

3.3

IMAX 70MM

2.39:1 & 1.43:1 EXPANDED IMAXDOLBY ATMOSPG-13 • 97 MINDRAMA • MUSIC

Born to Be Blue

“Love is instrumental”/ September 13, 2015

BANYAN SCORE

3.3/5(235)

LETTERBOXD

3.3/5

IMDb

IMDb

6.5/10

ROTTEN TOMATOES

65%Audience

YOUR RATING:

Watch Options (Turkey)•No active streaming options currently recorded in Turkey.

Synopsis & Director's Note

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

“Love is instrumental”

— Born to Be Blue • 2015

Cast & Characters

Full Cast (12)

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

Sophia Walker

Sophia Walker

Real Sophia

Kevin Hanchard

Kevin Hanchard

Dizzy Gillespie

Official Saga & Viewing Order

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Production Crew & Specs

DirectorRobert Budreau

ScreenplayRobert Budreau

Original ScoreSteve London

CinematographySteve Cosens

EditingDavid Freeman

StudiosLumanity Production • New Real Films • Hideaway Pictures

Budget • Box Office$0.8M

Technical Specs

SİNEFİL PRO

Camera & FormatARRI ALEXA Mini LF / IMAX Digital

Aspect Ratio1.43:1 (IMAX Laser) / 2.39:1 (Anamorphic)

Lab & Master4K Digital Intermediate (DI) • Dolby Atmos

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