CB4 (1993)

A "rapumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4". We soon learn that these three are not what they seem and don't ... See full summary »

Director:

Tamra Davis

Writers:

Chris Rock (story), Nelson George (story)

Stars:

Chris Rock, Allen Payne, Deezer D

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Rock	...	Albert / MC Gusto
Allen Payne	...	Euripides / Dead Mike
Deezer D	...	Otis / Stab Master Arson
Chris Elliott	...	A. White
Phil Hartman	...	Virgil Robinson
Charlie Murphy	...	Gusto (as Charles Q. Murphy)
Khandi Alexander	...	Sissy
Art Evans	...	Albert Sr.
Theresa Randle	...	Eve
Willard E. Pugh	...	Trustus
Ty Granderson Jones	...	40 Dog (as Tyrone Granderson Jones)
Rachel True	...	Daliha
Victor Wilson	...	Lt. Davenport
Richard Gant	...	Baa Baa Ack
J.D. Daniels	...	Ben

Storyline

A "rapumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4". We soon learn that these three are not what they seem and don't apear to know as much about rap music as they claim... but a lack of musical ability in an artist never hurts sales, does it? You've just got to play the part of a rap star...

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Plot Keywords:

rap | rap music | title directed by female | african american | black comedy | 

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Taglines:

Sex, rap and family values?

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, and for sexuality and drug content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 March 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

CB4 - The Movie

Filming Locations:

Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$17,953,778

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Entertainment,Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The ragtime piano melody heard in the nursing home sequence is actually the Sugar Hill Gang's "Rapper's Delight."

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Goofs

When the guy punches Trustus's corpse in the casket, he gives it a black eye. This is impossible, as a black eye is a collection of blood underneath the skin, and the blood is drained from a processed corpse and replaced with formalin.

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Quotes

Sissy: Small men drown in my shit.

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Crazy Credits

After the credits Chris Rock is shown playing Cheap Pete who asks a newspaper vendor how much a newspaper costs. When he finds out it's too expensive he asks to pay 15 cents and for the vendor to read him the good news.

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Connections

Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Point of No Return/CB4/Fire in the Sky/Barbarians at the Gate/Il Lardo Di Bambini (1993)

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Soundtracks

I Need Love
Written by LL Cool J (as James Todd Smith), Robert Ervin, Steve Ettinger, Dwayne 'Muffla' Simon (as Dwayne Simon) and Darryl Pierce
Performed by LL Cool J
Courtesy of Def Jam / Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

Funniest "rapumentary" that I've ever seen

I've heard various stories about CB4, so finally I had the conclusion that I just have to see this piece. CB4 covers all my funny prejudices about the gangsterrap culture, and starts out with a small crew who wants to end up like rap stars - it's all about the beat and the attitude! Chris Rock just plays his role like a mad man, so good and so real! I just laughed the whole time this piece rolled in the VCR, and these scenes who are shooting parody of the gangsterculture just takes home the first prize award - it's too much of the good stuff! It has a good point after all, and when the ending credits roll I felt that this was a true piece of acting - funny and creative as it does not follow any other film formula I've yet seen so far. 7/10!