Release Date: October 20th, 2000
DVD Release Date: April 17th, 2001
R|2 hr 15 min
Plot Summary
A blistering satire of network television's pitfalls and prejudices, a humorous look at how race, ratings and the pursuit of power lead to a television writer's stunning rise and tragic downfall. Pierre Delacroix, a young, Harvard-educated man, who is the sole person of color, writing for an upstart network with floundering ratings. Despite several attempts, Delacroix has yet to see any of his concepts go into production.
Cast: Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Jada Pinkett Smith, Tommy Davidson, Michael Rapaport, Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Paul Mooney, Sarah Jones
Director: Spike Lee
Genres: Comedy drama
Production Co: 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks
Distributors: New Line Cinema
