Dark, biting satire of the television industry, focusing on an Ivy-League educated black writer at a major network. Frustrated that his ideas for a “Cosby Show”-esque take on the black family has been rejected by network brass, he devises an outlandish scheme: reviving the minstrel show. The hook: instead of white actors in black face, the show stars black actors in even blacker face. The show becomes an instant smash, but with the success also come repercussions for all involved.
Release Date: 20 October 2000Runtime: 135 min
Stars:
- Canibus
- Damon Wayans
- DJ Scratch
- Gano Grills
- Gillian White
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- M.C. Serch
- Michael Rapaport
- Paul Mooney
- Sarah Jones
- Savion Glover
- Susan Batson
- Thomas Jefferson Byrd
- Tommy Davidson
- Yasiin Bey
Director: Spike Lee
