Meet the Blacks 2016
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Meet the Blacks" (2016). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 94 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 1, 2016
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Hidden Empire Film, Freestyle Releasing
- Budget
- $900,000
- Revenue
- $9,097,072
- Genres
- Comedy, Horror
- Updated
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Meet the Blacks" (2016).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing titles, names, dates, etc.
Omit details not in the material.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose, plain text.
No markdown (no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Meet the Blacks
Year: 2016
Genre: Comedy, Horror, American black comedy horror, parody of The Purge (2013).
Director: Deon Taylor.
Writers: Deon Taylor and Nicole DeMasi.
Release Date (US): 04/01/2016.
Runtime: 1h 34m.
Rating: R.
Plot: Carl Black moves his family from Chicago to Beverly Hills for a better life. Their arrival coincides with an annual purge in the city where all crime is legal for twelve hours.
Review notes: Described as an asinine film with a kernel of seriousness, a spoof movie, and an angry and unapologetically gutter-mouthed comedy.
Sentence 1 (No spoilers): Meet the Blacks is a 2016 American black comedy horror film directed by Deon Taylor. (15 words)
Should you watch it?
“Carl Black moves his family to Beverly Hills right as the annual legal crime purge begins.”
- Features a talented group of performers assembled by the filmmakers.
- Delivers strange and surreal moments that elevate it above typical spoof movies.
- Offers an unapologetically gutter-mouthed comedic take on a high-concept premise.
- Some reviews describe it as an asinine film that can occasionally feel like it is running out of steam.
Watch it if you enjoy satirical horror-comedy parodies that mock famous genre films like The Purge.
The tone is angry, surreal, and unapologetically gutter-mouthed, featuring a blend of comedy and horror elements over a runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes.
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Where to stream Meet the Blacks?
Streaming availability can be found by checking current platform listings such as The Movie Database and Plex.
Whether it is worth watching?
It is worth watching if you appreciate surreal horror parodies, though reviews note it is an asinine and gutter-mouthed comedy.
What is the runtime or binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch first?
Meet the Blacks is a standalone 2016 feature film rather than a television series with episodes.
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