Bamboozled

"A Spectacular Film by Mr. Spike Lee"

2000 2h 16m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 165

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Synopsis

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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.

“A Spectacular Film by Mr. Spike Lee”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Spike Lee
Writers: Spike Lee
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 25% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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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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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Spike Lee, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Terence Blanchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sam Pollard 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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Damon Wayans and Savion Glover and Jada Pinkett Smith carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Spectacular Film by Mr. Spike Lee".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0215545 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Spike Lee directs. Ellen Kuras behind the camera. Terence Blanchard scores. Sam Pollard cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 25% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Spike Lee, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Terence Blanchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sam Pollard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Damon Wayans and Savion Glover and Jada Pinkett Smith carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A Spectacular Film by Mr. Spike Lee".
8IMDB entry: tt0215545 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "race politics", "tv ratings", "racism", "blunt".