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Writers (WGA):
Robert Townsend (written by) &
Keenen Ivory Wayans (written by)
Release Date:
29 March 1991 (USA) more
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The story of the rise and fall of an African American vocal group. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win more
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The racism was THERE! more (29 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Robert Townsend | ... | Duck |
 | Michael Wright | ... | Eddie |
 | Leon | ... | J.T. |
 | Harry Lennix | ... | Dresser |
 | Tico Wells | ... | Choirboy |
 | Diahann Carroll | ... | Eleanor Potter |
 | Harold Nicholas | ... | Sarge |
 | Tressa Thomas | ... | Duck's Baby Sister |
| John Canada Terrell | ... | Michael 'Flash' Turner |
| Chuck Patterson | ... | Jimmy Potter |
| Hawthorne James | ... | Big Red |
 | Roy Fegan | ... | Bird |
 | Troy Beyer | ... | Baby Doll |
 | Carla Brothers | ... | Tanya Sawyer |
| Deborah Lacey | ... | Rose |
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121 min
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The scene where Big Red beats up and dangles a singer out of a window over royalties is alleged to have actually happened to Jackie Wilson. more
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Continuity: Towards the End of Flash and the Ebony Sparks performance, the background singer on the left goes from being Shirtless to unbuttoning the shirt to open shirt and back again. He's pretty quick! more
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References The Wise Little Hen (1934) more
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Just in Case more
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To the guy who questioned the racism in the movie.... you need to do a little homework, cause that was all truth. Although the movie was a fictionalized account, the racist elements shown were very much true.
The idea that it couldn't have taken place in the "60's", of all possible timeframes, is absurd and quite ludicrous. All of the major black acts from the 60's were subject to racism where they were treated poorly when off stage. ALL used the service entrance, or kitchen, to enter the venue in which they played. I'm talking Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, the temptations, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Jackie Wilson, Stevie Wonder.... you name 'em.
The practice of fronting songs recorded by blacks with white groups was commonplace in the 50's-60's. Unfortunately, many racist whites didn't want their music to have a black face on it.
Do your homework prior to debunking historical fact.
The movie is THE all time music themed rags-to-riches film ever made.