IMDb > Block Party (2005)
Block Party
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotes
Overview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv schedule
Awards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage board
Plot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotes
Fun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQ
Other Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDesk
Promotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo gallery
External Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clips

Block Party (2005) More at IMDbPro »

Photos (see all 17 | slideshow) Videos (see all 12 NEW)
Block Party (2005) -- A mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.
Block Party (2005) -- Dave Chappelle invites the owners of his local convenience store to his block party.
Block Party (2005) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)
Block Party (2005) -- Moviesbox.us - Trailer (Flash)
Block Party (2005) -- MovieMaze.de - Trailer (Quicktime)

Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   4,948 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 6% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Michel Gondry
Writer:
Dave Chappelle (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for Dave Chappelle's Block Party on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
3 March 2006 (USA) more
Tagline:
You're invited to the party of the decade! more
Plot:
A mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(26 articles)
In Pictures: '2009 Haunted Halloween Extravagance Party'
 (From Monsters and Critics. 5 November 2009, 2:58 PM, PST)

Review: The Middle - The Block Party
 (From AOL - TVSquad. 28 October 2009, 11:10 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Entertaining and thoughtful more (67 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Dave Chappelle ... Himself / Host
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Erykah Badu ... Herself

Isaac ben Ayala ... Isaac ben Ayala
Bilal ... Himself (as Bilal Oliver)
Lil' Cease ... Himself - Bed-Stuy
Cody ChesnuTT ... Himself
Keyshia Cole ... Herself
Common ... Himself

Mos Def ... Himself
Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis ... Himself - The Fugees (as Jerry 'Wonda' Duplessis)
The Fugees ... Themselves
Alice Goguen ... Herself - Ohio
James 'Kamal' Gray ... Himself - The Roots
Fred Hampton Jr. ... Himself (as Chairman Fred Hampton Jr.)
Lauryn Hill ... Herself - The Fugees
Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard ... Himself - The Roots
Darren Hymes ... Himself - 'Mr. T.'
Wyclef Jean ... Himself - The Fugees
Big Daddy Kane ... Himself
Talib Kweli ... Himself
John Legend ... Himself
Martin Luther ... Himself
Pharoahe Monch ... Himself

Pras ... Himself - The Fugees (as Prakazrel 'Pras' Michel)
Dead Prez ... Themselves
Kool G. Rap ... Himself
The Roots ... Themselves
Jill Scott ... Herself
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson ... Himself (as Ahmir '?uestlove' Thompson)
Tariq Trotter ... Himself - The Roots (as Tariq 'Black Thought' Trotter)
Kanye West ... Himself
Arthur Wood ... Himself
Cynthia Wood ... Herself
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dave Chappelle's Block Party (Canada: English title) (festival title) (International: English title) (USA) (complete title)
Untitled Dave Chappelle/Michel Gondry Project (USA) (working title)
more
MPAA:
Rated R for language.
Runtime:
103 min | Canada:100 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital | DTS

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
This was the first time The Fugees (Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, Pras) performed together in seven years. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Dave Chappelle's main reason for holding the block party in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn was because, he says, that hip-hop originated there. However, hip-hop really originated in the South Bronx and spread to the other sections of New York soon afterward. more
Quotes:
Dave Chappelle: Attention, Huxtables, there is a block party down the street. Bring Yourselves. BRING YOURSELVES! And bring Rudy, Theo, and Denise. more
Movie Connections:
References Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) more
Soundtrack:
Upstarts in a Blowout more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
55 out of 83 people found the following comment useful.
Entertaining and thoughtful, 13 September 2005
9/10
Author: karthig from Toronto

Saw "Block Party" at the Toronto Film Festival as a work-in-progress. You will laugh until your stomach hurts watching this film. Chappell's comedy provides the balance this film needs to serve as an entertaining reflection of the segregation and urban neglect the exists in America today. This message exists as the subtext, and sometimes bluntly, in the humour, interviews, and the music.

Michel Gondry did an amazing job capturing some rather beautiful images. In one shot, it lasted for only a few seconds, a beautiful young woman rocks out to Mos Def while perched on her boyfriend's shoulders.

Whether or not you're a fan of the music, it's hard not to be totally engrossed by this film. Plus Dave Chappell's in it!

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (67 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Block Party (2005)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
um...no VanillaMami
Dead Prez don't like whites or hispanics. ashleyqute
location?? nenaloca
Song Identification billywilliam21
'cause im the n**** on the side' sam0282
the drummer konkoboy
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Standing in the Shadows of Motown Love and Music Wattstax Monterey Pop Midsummer Rock
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits External reviews
News articles IMDb Documentary section IMDb USA section
Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.