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Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to be taken seriously. His passion project about the Haitian Revolution, a movie called Uprize, was panned by the NY Times film critic. A couple days before the wedding to his reality star fiancée, he's forced to spend the day with Chelsea Brown, a profile writer for the New York Times. Unexpectedly, he opens up to her, and as they wind their way across New York, he tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.

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Cast

Chris Rock

Andre Allen

Rosario Dawson

Chelsea Brown

JB Smoove

Silk

Gabrielle Union

Erica Long

Romany Malco

Benny

Anders Holm

Brad

Cedric the Entertainer

Jazzy Dee

Kevin Hart

Charles

Tracy Morgan

Fred

Sherri Shepherd

Vanessa

Leslie Jones

Lisa

Hayley Marie Norman

Tammy

Adam Sandler

Adam Sandler

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Jerry Seinfeld

Jerry Seinfeld

Karlie Redd

Rhonda

Ben Vereen

Carl Allen

Tom Papa

Drunk Businessman

Brian Regan

Engineer

DMX

DMX

Details

Status
Released
Original language
English
Languages
English
Budget
$12.0M
Revenue
$26.1M
Age rating
R
Quality
4K UHD · HDR10 · Dolby Vision
Production
IAC FilmsScott Rudin ProductionsJax Media

Crew

Director

Chris Rock

Writers

Chris Rock

Questlove

Original Music Composer

Richard Hoover

Production Design

Manuel Alberto Claro

Director of Photography

Ludwig Göransson

Original Music Composer

Anne McCabe

Editor

Gallery

Reviews

Reno

9/9/2016

7.0

**When he was looking for a turnaround in his career, his life turned around.** The main host of the last concluded the most controversial awards ceremony, Chris rock, donned in the multiple roles behind and front of the camera. I almost missed this film, because I have never known its existence. All the above, I'm surprised to learn it was written and directed by Chris Rock, because I haven't watched any of them. Is it really worth a watch? Absolutely yes. Chris played a famous comedian in this, who desperately looking to turn into a serious action hero. On the other hand, he's getting ready for the grand wedding with a reality star. But one day decides to give an interview for a journalist. While spending together for some time, they both open their heart and talk everything about them from the past to present. The remaining part is to disclose how the interview ends, once they find out each others true identity. The performances were brilliant. I mean it is a simple drama, mostly they talk about their personal life and profession, but inside that the both lead actors had given a good show. It was a slow start, and I did not understand where the story was heading. Because everything looked aimless and random scenes, other the some flashback parts, until the final scene. If you wait patiently till that far, you might think it was a late strike, but makes all the sense. Yep the whole narration was defined with that 20-30 second clip. The screenplay is to be praised for that. Might be slightly an underrated film, though, looks like more a television film. Finally, I have to mention those guest roles by other comedians which actually had less impact, yet appreciable for giving their hand for another comedian. 7/10