Synopsis
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
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes53%
Metacritic56/100
164 audience votes
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
- MC SerchMau Mau: 1 / 16th Blak
- Gano GrillsMau Mau: Double Blak
Stills
Themes
race politicstv ratingsracismbluntpolitical satirebackfireblackfacedramedyminstrel showindependent filmcriticalbold