
The Importance of Being Earnest
1992-05-14 · 123 min · ★ 8.0
An all-black version of Oscar Wilde's play.
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- Directors
- Kurt Baker
- Production companies
- Electric Concepts
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Obba BabatundéLane
Wren T. BrownAlgernon Moncrief
Lanei ChapmanCecily Cardew
Brock PetersDoctor Chasuble
CCH PounderMiss Prism
Daryl Keith RoachJack Worthing
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