• StatusReleased
  • Release Date2000-10-06
  • Runtime136 minutes
  • TaglineA Spectacular Film by Mr. Spike Lee
  • Revenue2,463,650$
  • GenreComedy, Drama
  • Production
    CompaniesNew Line Cinema, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
  • Budget10,000,000$

Movie Overview

Frustrated when network brass reject his sitcom idea, producer Pierre Delacroix pitches the worst idea he can think of in an attempt to get fired: a 21st century minstrel show. The network not only airs it, but it becomes a smash hit.

Casts

Damon Wayans

Savion Glover

Jada Pinkett Smith

Tommy Davidson

Michael Rapaport

Thomas Jefferson Byrd

Paul Mooney

Gillian White

Susan Batson

Yasiin Bey

Gano Grills

Charli Baltimore

Craig muMs Grant

Jason Bernard

Questlove

Tariq Trotter

Christopher Wynkoop

Jani Blom

Dina Pearlman

Al Sharpton

Matthew Modine

Mira Sorvino

Arthur J. Nascarella

Tuffy Questell

David Wain

Ron Lawrence

Al Palagonia

Ephraim Benton

Shannon Walker Williams

Coati Mundi

Caridad 'La Bruja' De La Luz

Rodney "Bear" Jackson

Rafael Osorio

Kris Park

Cheryl Lynn Bowers

Julie Dretzin

Stephen Kunken

Katie MacNichol

A.D. Miles

Ed Onipede Blunt

Kim Director

Rayietta Hill

Kiki Haynes

Danny Hoch

Sarah Jones