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Bamboozled

A Spectacular Film by Mr. Spike Lee

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.

2h 16m2000RTMDb 6.3

ComedyDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Spike LeeSpike LeeDirectorDamon WayansDamon WayansPierre DelacroixSavion GloverSavion GloverManray · MantanJada Pinkett SmithJada Pinkett SmithSloan Hopkins
Tommy DavidsonWomack · Sleep'n EatMichael RapaportMichael RapaportThomas DunwittyThomas Jefferson ByrdThomas Jefferson ByrdHoneycuttPaul MooneyPaul MooneyJunebugGillian WhiteGillian WhiteVerna
Susan BatsonOrchid DothanYasiin BeyYasiin BeyMau Mau: Big Blak Afrika
MC SerchMau Mau: 1 · 16th BlakGano GrillsGano GrillsMau Mau: Double Blak
CanibusMau Mau: Mo Blak
DJ ScratchMau Mau: Jo BlakCharli BaltimoreCharli BaltimoreMau Mau: Smooth BlakCraig muMs GrantCraig muMs GrantMau Mau: Hard Blak
Dormeshia SumbryPickaninny: Topsy
Tyheesha CollinsPickaninny: Aunt Jemima
Cartier WilliamsPickaninny: Lil'nigger Jim
Baakari WilderPickaninny: Sambo
Sekou TorbetPickaninny: RastusQuestloveQuestloveAlabama Porch Monkeys: Levi · Musical DirectorTariq TrotterTariq TrotterAlabama Porch Monkey
James 'Kamal' GrayAlabama Porch Monkey
Leonard 'Hub' HubbardAlabama Porch Monkey
Kyle 'Scratch' JonesAlabama Porch MonkeyChristopher WynkoopChristopher WynkoopMassa CharlieJani BlomJani BlomJukka LaksDina PearlmanDina PearlmanMyrna Goldfarb
Imhotep Gary Byrd

Storyline

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.

  • New Line Cinema
  • 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

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Info

Status
Released
Released
6 October 2000
Runtime
2h 16m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.3 / 10 (165 votes)

Production

Director
Spike Lee
Writers
Spike Lee
Studios
New Line Cinema, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
$2.5M
Profit
$7.5M loss
Return
0.2×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English