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Director:
Robert Townsend
Writer:
Michael Elliot (written by)
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Release Date:
8 May 2001 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Musical | Drama See more »
Plot:
Based on Bizet's classic opera and its all African American musical counterpart Carmen Jones, Carmen... See more » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Kalidas is Karmen!
 (From Bollyspice. 4 May 2013, 2:00 AM, PDT)
Barbra Streisand considering Lady Gaga for the film adaptation of Gypsy
 (From The AV Club. 6 December 2012, 11:35 AM, PST)
Wyclef Jean moving to 'Nashville' in a recurring role
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Mekhi Phifer ... Hill

Beyoncé Knowles ... Carmen Brown

Mos Def ... Lt. Miller

Rah Digga ... Rasheeda

Joy Bryant ... Nikki

Wyclef Jean ... Fortune Teller

Da Brat ... Narrator

Jermaine Dupri ... Pockets

Bow Wow ... Jalil (as Lil' Bow Wow)

Casey Lee ... Blaze

Reagan Gomez-Preston ... Caela

Sam Sarpong ... Nathaniel

Troy Winbush ... Sgt. Tony Porter

Fred Williamson ... Lou
Yuri Brown ... Nori

Maurice G. Smith ... Bigg Mo (as Maurice Smith)
Karen Lynn Scott ... Casting Agent

Patrice Fisher ... Jealous Woman
Jane Yamamoto ... Reporter

Richard Yniguez ... Dick
David L. Crowley ... I.A. Agent

Andray Johnson ... Boyfriend
K.K. Holiday ... Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Lena Bickle ... Blaze Dancer
Erica Duff ... Blaze Dancer

Andrea Kelly Konno ... Blaze Dancer
Michele Martinez ... Blaze Dancer

Erin Yvonne ... Blaze Dancer (as Erin Hernandez)

Ladae Bond ... Flirty Bar Girl (uncredited)
Mimi Fletcher ... (uncredited)
Brandon J. Muhammad ... Prison Guard (uncredited)

Annie Scott ... Extra (uncredited)

Eric St. John ... Bouncer (uncredited)
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Directed by
Robert Townsend 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Michael Elliot  written by

Produced by
Rod Aissa .... executive talent producer
Michael Elliot .... executive producer
Celia Hamel .... associate producer
Graig Hutchison .... producer
Loretha C. Jones .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Kip Collins 
 
Cinematography by
Geary McLeod 
 
Film Editing by
Jonathan P. Shaw 
 
Casting by
Aisha Coley 
Robi Reed  (as Robi Reed-Humes)
 
Production Design by
David Sackeroff 
 
Costume Design by
Tracey White 
 
Art Department
Prentice Randolph .... set dresser
Dennis Winters .... on-set dresser
 
Sound Department
David Bach .... supervising dialogue editor
Paula Fairfield .... supervising sound editor
Russell Farmarco .... sound editor
Rick Hart .... sound re-recording mixer
Orada Jusatayanond .... foley re-recording mixer
Paul Vik Marshall .... sound mixer
Carla Murray .... sound effects editor
Stephen Roque .... sound effects editor
Dean St. John .... adr mixer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Anthony Lee Beverly .... key grip
Bennett Cerf .... assistant camera
Anthony Gotta .... electrician
Derek Grover .... camera engineer: 24p HDTV camera
Michael A. Johnson .... Steadicam operator
Michael McCormack .... video playback operator
Ric Urbauer .... best boy grip
 
Casting Department
Shawnae D. Muck .... casting associate
Vinnie Potestivo .... casting assistant
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Melissa Lacombe .... costume supervisor
 
Editorial Department
Damon Fecht .... first assistant editor
Valance Eisleben .... high definition editorial services (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Justin Taylor .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
Matthew Ballard .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Cassandra Barbour .... rights and clearances
Pamella D'Pella .... location manager
Gregory Diamond .... legal & business affairs: MTV
Don Juan Gross .... assistant: Mr Townsend
Robb Hastigan .... key production accountant
Xavier C. Salinas .... production coordinator
Laura Sevier .... rights and clearances
Claudia Soisson .... assistant production accountant
K.C. Warnke .... assistant location manager
Andrew R. Gardiner .... key assistant location manager/scout (uncredited)
 

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Additional Details

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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, sensuality, and drug content
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Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:PG-13 | Netherlands:6
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
Company:
Carmen ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Quotes:
Blaze:Hello, I'm Blaze. But my friends call me Case...
[Carmen cuts him off]
Carmen:I know who you are. I'm Carmen.
Blaze:Nice to meet you.
Carmen:Nice to meet you.
Blaze:So what's a fine lady like you doing in Philly? Small town masquerading as a big city.
Carmen:I won't be here for long. See I have dreams... plans.
Blaze:I wanna hear about 'em.
Carmen:[sucks teeth] Pssh. No, you don't.
Blaze:No, really. I'm interested.
[...]
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Movie Connections:
Remake of Carmen Jones (1954)See more »

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8 out of 13 people found the following review useful.
My Review of Carmen: A Hip Hopera, 11 May 2001
Author: khat-datty from Detroit, Michigan

"Carmen: A Hip Hopera" , ranks with some of the "worst" movies ever made!!! Inadequate acting, and the waste of a talented director such as Mr. Robert Townsend. Bizet's "Carmen", and Preminger's "Carmen Jones" were excellent!!! The "third time is a charm", is not the case with "Carmen: A Hip Hopera!!!!! V.King

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