

Bamboozled
2000-10-06 · 136 min · ★ 6.3
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Spike Lee
- Production companies
- New Line Cinema, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 10,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 2,463,650
Top Cast
Damon WayansPierre Delacroix
Savion GloverManray / Mantan
Jada Pinkett SmithSloan Hopkins
Michael RapaportThomas Dunwitty
Thomas Jefferson ByrdHoneycutt
Paul MooneyJunebug
Gillian WhiteVerna
Yasiin BeyMau Mau: Big Blak Afrika
Gano GrillsMau Mau: Double Blak
Charli BaltimoreMau Mau: Smooth Blak
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