Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 2000 · 2h 16m

Bamboozled

Bamboozled poster
Director
Spike Lee
Cast
Damon Wayans as Pierre Delacroix Savion Glover as Manray / Mantan Jada Pinkett Smith as Sloan Hopkins Tommy Davidson as Womack / Sleep'n Eat Michael Rapaport as Thomas Dunwitty Thomas Jefferson Byrd as Honeycutt
Crew
Ellen Kuras — Director of Photography Sam Pollard — Editor Terence Blanchard — Original Music Composer Spike Lee — Screenplay Jon Kilik — Producer Spike Lee — Producer
Tagline

A Spectacular Film by Mr. Spike Lee

Synopsis

Frustrated when network brass reject his sitcom idea, producer Pierre Delacroix pitches the worst idea he can think of in an attempt to get fired: a 21st century minstrel show. The network not only airs it, but it becomes a smash hit.

Trailer Bamboozled — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
race politicstv ratingsracismbluntpolitical satirebackfireblackfacedramedyminstrel showtv showindependent filmcritical
Key Collaborators
Spike Lee Director Ellen Kuras Director of Photography Sam Pollard Editor Terence Blanchard Original Music Composer Spike Lee Screenplay Jon Kilik Producer Spike Lee Producer Victor Kempster Production Design Ruth E. Carter Costume Design
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