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The Adventures of Umbweki (2009) -- Umbweki is an uproarious comedy that follows a young man who, after watching popular television shows from the 1970's in his small village in Africa, decides that he will travel to Hollywood to become a star.  Many of those same 70's stars make cameos in
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Emil Lewis (screenplay)
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A young African tribesman named Umbweki leaves his tribe and travels eight years to make his way to Hollywood to be a star. He has many adventures and meets many people on the way. full summary | add synopsis

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12 July 2009
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Lee Majors ... Police Captain Richard
Antonio Fargas ... Umbweki's Father
BernNadette Stanis ... Usahnisa

Marcus T. Paulk ... Nosha

David Joyner ... Village Leaper
Ted Lange ... Airline Captain Boka

Aki Aleong ... Ming Chi

Gary Anthony Sturgis ... Pretty Tony
Petri Hawkins-Byrd ... Tribal Chef

Alexis Rhee ... Yung Chi

Julia Vera ... Marha
Steve Bridges ... George W. Bush

Rodney Perry ... Medicine Man

Jay Laisne ... Police Officer #1

Geneviere Anderson ... Clarissa

Omar Mora ... Guard #1

Kirk Bovill ... Principal

Robert Pike Daniel ... Lector

Ryan McCann ... Ben Afflect

Darren Schnase ... Police Officer #3

Poncho Hodges ... Bushman #2 / Ray

Reign Morton ... Safari Helper #2
Cordele Taylor ... Bushman #1

Robert Benny ... Menacing Klansman #1

Bob Sattler ... Chevy Chase

Kofi Yiadom ... Helper #2
Jameel Saleem ... Judge #1

Fairly Tull ... Beth

Brad Light ... Larry

Dominiqua Alexis ... Boquisha
Aida Rodriguez ... Shelia
Carl J. Johnson ... Walter
William Knight ... Jacques

Michelle Mellgren ... Reporter
Bianca Jones ... Girlfriend
Erick Florez ... Carlos

Mark McClain Wilson ... George
Brian Quinn ... Frank

Elizabeth Wubishet ... Lisa
Phil Pavlosky ... Secret Service Agent
Caroline Kinsolving ... Bank Teller

Jason Coleman ... Hillbilly Clansman
Tracey Buckner ... Contestant #2

Gordon Timothy ... Umbweki
Matthew Edward Frieberg ... Barney
Jamal Doman ... Bushman
Kimelia Weathers ... Judge #2
Peggy Lord Chilton ... Doris
John W. Parenteau ... Police SWAT Rifleman.
Rob Thelusma ... Safari Helper #1
Clayton Thomas ... Big Dee
Rhonda Ray ... Usahnisa's Sister
James Foster ... Messenger
Hakeem Washington ... Baghee
Jarde Jacobs ... Police Officer #2
Gary W. O'Neal ... Gangbanger #1
Mike Matola ... Guard #2
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