Synopsis
A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, it becomes a hit.
Scores
Overall Score
54.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Review Aggregate
63.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 106 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, satirical, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Wayans | 2000 | $719,000 | $1,310,000 | (est) |
| Savion Glover | 2000 | $443,000 | $806,000 | (est) |
| Jada Pinkett Smith | 2000 | $333,000 | $607,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Davidson | 2000 | $272,000 | $496,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rapaport | 2000 | $233,000 | $424,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count107
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes12,854
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $2,274,979 | $4,144,372 |
| International | 2000 | $188,671 | $343,706 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $2,463,650 | $4,488,078 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $1,212,958 | $2,209,668 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $12,741,000 | $23,210,522 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $16,992,000 | $30,954,649 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $909,992 | $1,657,749 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $31,855,950 | $58,032,588 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $10,000,000 | $18,217,190 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $2,340,000 (est) | $4,262,822 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $1,274,000 | $2,320,870 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $2,235,000 | $4,071,542 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $2,000,000 | $3,643,438 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $17,849,000 | $32,515,862 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $14,006,950 | $25,516,726 |
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