Fear of a Black Hat 1994
“The First Drive-By Comedy”
What is Fear of a Black Hat?
Fear of a Black Hat is a 1993 American mockumentary film on the evolution and state of American hip hop music. Written and directed by Rusty Cundieff in his directorial debut, the film stars Cundieff, Larry B.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1994
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Release date
- Jun 3, 1994
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Studios
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company, ITC Entertainment
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Revenue
- $233,824
- Genres
- Comedy, Music
- Updated
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Fear of a Black Hat is a 1993 American mockumentary film on the evolution and state of American hip hop music. Written and directed by Rusty Cundieff in his directorial debut, the film stars Cundieff, Larry B. Scott, and Mark Christopher Lawrence. Released in the United States on June 3, 1994, the comedy and music film has a runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes and is rated R. The story chronicles the controversial career, rise, fall, and resurrection of bad boys N.W.H., which stands for Niggaz With Hats. The group consists of a clueless and not particularly bright bunch of would-be rappers named Ice Cold, Tone-Def, and Tasty Taste. The mockumentary lampoons all of hardcore rap's hot-button issues while following the journey of the not particularly talented hip hop group.
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- Rich thematic depth offers plenty of reward for attentive viewers.
- Deliberate pacing requires patient investment before the overarching mystery unravels.
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Is Fear of a Black Hat worth watching?
Fear of a Black Hat holds a community rating of 6.2/10 based on 56 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Music for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Fear of a Black Hat and when was it released?
Fear of a Black Hat is a feature film with a runtime of 88 minutes. It was released in 1994. Release status: Released.
Who directed Fear of a Black Hat?
Fear of a Black Hat was directed by Rusty Cundieff.
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