Top Five

2014 1h 42m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 508

DramaComedyRomance

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Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to be taken seriously. His passion project about the Haitian Revolution, a movie called Uprize, was panned by the NY Times film critic. A couple days before the wedding to his reality star fiancée, he's forced to spend the day with Chelsea Brown, a profile writer for the New York Times. Unexpectedly, he opens up to her, and as they wind their way across New York, he tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Chris Rock
Andre Allen
Rosario Dawson
Chelsea Brown
JB Smoove
Silk
Gabrielle Union
Erica Long
Romany Malco
Benny
Anders Holm
Brad
Cedric the Entertainer
Jazzy Dee
Kevin Hart
Charles

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chris Rock
Writers: Chris Rock
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chris Rock, shot by Manuel Alberto Claro. 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 Questlove. 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 Anne McCabe 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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Chris Rock and Rosario Dawson and JB Smoove carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2784678 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Chris Rock directs. Manuel Alberto Claro behind the camera. Questlove scores. Anne McCabe cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 12 years ago.
2Directed by Chris Rock, shot by Manuel Alberto Claro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Questlove. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Anne McCabe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Chris Rock and Rosario Dawson and JB Smoove carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt2784678 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 14 themes, including "new york city", "comedian", "interview", "reporter".

The technical file

Cinematography: Manuel Alberto Claro
Original score: Questlove
Editing: Anne McCabe
Production design: Richard Hoover
Makeup / hair: Mia Neal
Sound: Jacob Ribicoff
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $12,000,000
Box office: $26,117,471
Return: 218% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Top Five (2014)

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Reno2016-09-09
★ 7/10
When he was looking for a turnaround in his career, his life turned around. The main host of the last concluded the most controversial awards ceremony, Chris rock, donned in the multiple roles behind and front of the camera. I almost missed this film, because I have never known its existence. All the above, I'm surprised to learn it was written and directed by Chris Rock, because I haven't watched any of them. Is it really worth a watch? Absolutely yes. Chris played a famous comedian in this, who desperately looking to turn into a serious action hero. On the other hand, he's getting ready for the grand wedding with a reality star. But one day decides to give an interview for a journalist. While spending together for some time, they both open their heart and talk everything about them from the past to present. The remaining part is to disclose how the interview ends, once they find out each others true identity. The performances were brilliant. I mean it is a simple drama, mostly they talk about their personal life and profession, but inside that the both lead actors had given a good show. It was a slow start, and I did not understand where the story was heading. Because everything looked aimless and random scenes, other the some flashback parts, until the final scene. If you wait patiently till that far, you might think it was a late strike, but makes all the sense. Yep the whole narration was defined with that 20-30 second clip. The screenplay is to be praised for that. Might be slightly an underrated film, though, looks like more a television film. Finally, I have to mention those guest roles by other comedians which actually had less impact, yet appreciable for giving their hand for another comedian. 7/10

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