Born to Be Blue
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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Drama • Music
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Drama • Music
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Drama • Music
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Music • Drama
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Drama • Music
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Drama • Music
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Drama • Music • History
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Music • Drama
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Music • Drama
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Drama • Music
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Drama • Music
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Drama • Mystery • Thriller
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Music • Drama • History
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