Pootie Tang Synopsis & Summary

Synopsis

This comic spoof is spun off from a character that first appeared on The Chris Rock Show, and is written and directed by Louis C.K., one of that show's producers. Lance Crouther stars as Pootie Tang, a crime fighting superhero and recording artist who speaks in an unintelligible gibberish that seems to be a combination of Ebonics and street slang. Despite his communication problem, Pootie is a hero to children, whom he attempts to protect from the evil Dick Lecter (Robert Vaughn), a corporate fat cat out to corrupt America's youth with alcohol, tobacco, and junk food. Pootie also runs up against an artistic imitator (David Cross) and a sleazy recording executive (Andy Richter) Pootie Tang co-stars Chris Rock, Dave Attell, and Bob Costas and Conan O'Brien as themselves. - Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Movie Info

Starring:
Lance Crouther, Jennifer Coolidge, Wanda Sykes, Robert Vaughn, Chris Rock
Theatrical Release Date:
06/29/2001
DVD Release Date:
11/27/2001
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for sex-related material, language and drug content.
Run Time:
81 min.
Distributor(s):
Paramount
Production Co.:
3 Arts Entertainment, Alphaville, Chris Rock Productions, HBO Downtown Productions, MTV Films
Director(s):
Louis C.K.
Genre(s):
Comedy
Themes:
Fighting the System, Heroic Mission, Righting the Wronged
Tone:
Campy, Goofy, Humorous, Light, Frantic, Rousing, Satirical, Silly, Stylized, Witty, Earthy
Keywords:
African-American, Black [race], Superhero, business-ethics, culture [social culture], language, record [phonographic]
Country of Origin:
USA (06-29-2001)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

Netflix FREE Trial

Rent as many movies as you want!