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Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser

1989·1h 30m·PG-13
BiographyMusicDocumentary
IMDb Rating
★ 7.5/10
1,473 votes
Metascore
75
Metacritic

A documentary film about the life of pianist and jazz great Thelonious Sphere Monk. Features live performances by Monk and his band, and interviews with friends and family about the offbeat genius.

Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser is a 1989 biography music movie directed by Charlotte Zwerin, starring Jimmy Cleveland, Harry Colomby, John Coltrane. It holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10 from 1,473 votes and runs 1h 30m.

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Director
Charlotte Zwerin
Stars
Jimmy Cleveland
Harry Colomby
John Coltrane
Thelonious Monk
Details
1989-10-01
90 min
Movie
PG-13
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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