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Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly

2000 0h 57m EN
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★8.1TMDB · 182★8.7IMDB · 11,087
ComedyTV Movie
Synopsis
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Dave Chappelle returns for a stand-up to D.C. and riffs on politics, police, race relations, drugs, Sesame Street and more.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Stan Lathan
Writers
Dave Chappelle
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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26 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff U'ren shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dave Chappelle and Albert Precourt carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0251654 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stan Lathan directs. Jeff U'ren cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 57-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Editor Jeff U'ren shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Dave Chappelle and Albert Precourt carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0251654 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Editing
Jeff U'ren
Production design
Bruce Ryan
Runtime
57 min · 0h 57m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR
IMDB rating
8.7/10 · 11,087 votes
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TV-MA

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Production companies

Who made it

  • HBO

    HBO

    US

Key crew

  • Production DesignBruce Ryan
  • EditorJeff U'ren
  • Art DirectionEdwin McCormick
  • ProducerKimber Rickabaugh
  • Executive ProducerMichael Rotenberg
  • Associate ProducerJohn McCann
  • Executive ProducerStan Lathan
  • Executive ProducerHoward Klein
  • Associate ProducerTed Kenney
  • Associate ProducerVikki Jackson
  • Executive ProducerDave Chappelle

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • stand-up comedy

Release history · US

When it landed

  • TV2000-07-26NR· HBO

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