Bamboozled
2000 · Movie · 2h 16m · R
ComedyDrama
"A Spectacular Film by Mr. Spike Lee"
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
53%
Metacritic
56/100
Key crew
- Spike LeeDirector
- Spike LeeScreenplay
- Terence BlanchardOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Damon WayansPierre Delacroix
- Savion GloverManray / Mantan
- Jada Pinkett SmithSloan Hopkins
- Tommy DavidsonWomack / Sleep'n Eat
- Michael RapaportThomas Dunwitty
- Thomas Jefferson ByrdHoneycutt
- Paul MooneyJunebug
- Gillian WhiteVerna
- Susan BatsonOrchid Dothan
- Yasiin BeyMau Mau: Big Blak Afrika
- M.C. SerchMau Mau: 1 / 16th Blak
- Gano GrillsMau Mau: Double Blak
Stills
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Themes
race politicstv ratingsracismbluntpolitical satirebackfireblackfacedramedyminstrel showindependent filmcriticalbold