Bamboozled (2000)

10/06/2000 (US) • 2h 16m

Comedy, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Damon Wayans

Pierre Delacroix

Savion Glover

Manray / Mantan

Jada Pinkett Smith

Sloan Hopkins

Tommy Davidson

Womack / Sleep'n Eat

Michael Rapaport

Thomas Dunwitty

Susan Batson

Orchid Dothan


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$10,000,000.00

Revenue

$2,463,650.00

Keywords

race politics

tv ratings

racism

political satire

backfire

blackface

dramedy

minstrel show

independent film

didactic

critical

mean spirited

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