Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2006) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	March 3, 2006
On DVD:	June 13, 2006
Genre:	Documentary, Comedy
Director:	Michel Gondry
Writer:	Dave Chappelle
Cast:	Dave Chappelle, Talib Kweli, Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Bilal Ahmir, Big Daddy Kane, Cody Chestnutt, Common, Kool G. Rap, Wyclef Jean, Freeway, Pras, Fred Hampton Jr., James Gray, Leonard Hubbard, Tariq Trotter, Tiffany Limos, Dead Prez, Kanye West, Dante ‘Mos Def’ Smith, Erykah Badu
Studio:	Rogue Pictures
Official site:	chappellesblockparty.com
Running Time:	103 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for language

A genuine crowd-pleaser, Dave Chappelle's Block Party spotlights comedy superstar Dave Chappelle as he presents a Brooklyn neighborhood with its very own once-in-a-lifetime free block party. The unprecedented combination of comedy and music was shot on location. In addition to Mr. Chappelle performing all-new material, the stellar roster of artists includes Kanye West, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Dead Prez, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, the Roots, Cody ChesnuTT, Big Daddy Kane, and - reunited for...

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I'll admit it. I was happy when "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" didn't do so well at theaters. Why? Because for every unsuccessful movie like this, it means that ten more movies like it are never going to be made. No, I'm not racist, I like comedy and I even like Dave Chappelle, but there are certain movies - especially documentary-esque films about comedians or musicians on tour - that just shouldn't waste a big screen. Movies like this could easily go straight to DVD and be just as good, if not better. Full movie review »