Black and White Poster
MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Down 265 this week

Black and White (I) (1999)

NC_17  98 min  -  Drama | Music | Thriller   -  5 April 2000 (USA)
5.1
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 5.1/10 from 3,746 users   Metascore: 47/100 
Reviews: 82 user | 68 critic | 27 from Metacritic.com

A group of white high school teens become involved with Harlem's black hip-hop crowd.

Director:

James Toback

Writer:

James Toback
Watch Trailer
 Loading Watchlist 

Watch now

Amazon Instant Video »
$0.00 with Amazon Prime. Learn more
X

About Prime Instant Video

Millions of Amazon Prime members already enjoy:

  • Unlimited FREE Two-Day Shipping
  • No minimum order size
  • One-Day Shipping for $3.99/item

Now members also get:

  • Unlimited, commercial-free, instant streaming of 5,000 movies and TV shows at no additional cost
Buy it from Amazon »
See IMDb's coverage of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival

Related Lists

image of title
a list of 1,784 titles by andythompson1999 created 2 weeks ago
 
image of title
a list of 124 titles by elders81 created 7 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 293 titles by alexandre gaudreau created 11 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 203 titles by raisleygordon created 8 months ago
 
image of title
a list of 861 titles by jj_thomas_12 created 6 days ago
 

Connect with IMDb


Download the free IMDb App
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Scott Caan ...
Robert Downey Jr. ...
Stacy Edwards Stacy Edwards ...
Allan Houston ...
Gaby Hoffmann ...
Kidada Jones ...
Jared Leto ...
Marla Maples ...
Joe Pantoliano ...
Bijou Phillips ...
Oliver 'Power' Grant Oliver 'Power' Grant ...
Rich Bower (as Power)
Raekwon Raekwon ...
Claudia Schiffer ...
William Lee Scott ...
Brooke Shields ...
Edit

Storyline

Set in New York City, Black and White features several losely related stories centering on a pair of documentary filmmakers, Sam and her husband Terry, in following a group of caucasian teens, Raven, Charlie, Will, Marty, Wren and others who try to fit in with Harlem's black hip-hop crowd who include gangster rapper Rich Bower and his music partner Cigar in landing a recording gig, as well as college basketball player Dean who is conflicted on taking a fall on a game for shady gambler Mark Clear who has hidden agenda for Dean and Rich. Written by <pataygs@voicenet.com>  

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Taglines:

What happens when you mix it up? See more »

Genres:

Drama | Music | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, graphic language, some violence and drug use (cut) See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

View content advisory »
Edit

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Aspro kai mavro See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,212,535 (USA) (9 April 2000) (1284 Screens)

Gross:

$5,241,315 (USA) (30 April 2000)
See more »

Company Credits

Show detailed company contact information on IMDbPro »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
See full technical specs »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Claudia Schiffer had to have her ears pierced specially for the large hoop earrings worn by her character in this movie. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Dean is described repeatedly as a "star point guard." Actually, like the actor (a star basketball player in real life), Dean is a shooting guard who sometimes also plays small forward. See more »

Quotes

Will King: These pants is just big, yo!
See more »

Connections

Referenced in Xchange (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Set It Off"
Performed by Rhyme Recka, Chip Banks, Superb & Baby Thad See more »