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Overview

User Rating:
5.5/10   288 votes
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Director:
Timothy A. Chey
Writer:
Timothy A. Chey (writer)
Genre:
Comedy more
Tagline:
Finding your roots in the hood ain't easy.
Plot:
Chinese kid Julian, who was adopted by the black family of Joe and Annabelle Lee and Asian exchange student May-Ling... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
User Comments:
An Underrated Cinematic Gem more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Ernie Hudson ... Joe Lee

Pam Grier ... Annabelle Lee

Margaret Cho ... May-Ling

Dante Basco ... Julian Lee
Duane Martin ... Brandon

John Witherspoon ... Bill
Tone Loc ... Frog
Rashaan Nall ... Perry Lee

Tatyana Ali ... Karyn
Bo Jackson ... Reverend Cecil
Tichina Arnold ... Tracy
Chris Spencer ... Charlie

Kelly Hu ... Kwee-Me
Rudy Ray Moore ... Larry

Reynaldo Rey ... Earnest
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for some language and drug use.
Runtime:
89 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
USA:R

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References "Ricki Lake" (1993) more

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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful:-
An Underrated Cinematic Gem, 9 June 2007
Author: chriswalker4578 from United States

Probably one of the best indies I've seen in a long time.

The film is a two-story structured screwball comedy that is so cleverly executed, it's hard to believe this film went unnoticed until it came to USA Networks in 2000. From what I understand it was the highest watched film on the network in that year.

The performances are solid. Particular standout performances include Pam Grier as the doting mother; John Witherspoon, of course, as the cynical neighbor, and Duane Martin as the jaded ball player with a past.

I was particularly struck at how the film grabs you from the beginning and holds on to you until the end.

Not many films, except Groundhog Day and other classics, can boast this.

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