race politics,tv ratings,racism,political satire,backfire,blackface,dramedy,minstrel show,independent film,didactic,critical,mean spirited

Bamboozled (2000)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Spike Lee
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    Pierre Delacroix Damon Wayans
  • Profile picture of Savion Glover
    Manray / Mantan Savion Glover
  • Profile picture of Jada Pinkett Smith
    Sloan Hopkins Jada Pinkett Smith
  • Profile picture of Tommy Davidson
    Womack / Sleep'n Eat Tommy Davidson
  • Profile picture of Michael Rapaport
    Thomas Dunwitty Michael Rapaport
  • Profile picture of Thomas Jefferson Byrd
    Honeycutt Thomas Jefferson Byrd
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    Junebug Paul Mooney
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    Verna Gillian White

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Keywords

  • race politics
  • tv ratings
  • racism
  • political satire
  • backfire
  • blackface
  • dramedy
  • minstrel show
  • independent film
  • didactic
  • critical
  • mean spirited