Fear of a Black Hat (1993)

A mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of NWH, a not particularly talented--or particularly bright but always controversial--hip-hop group.

Director:

Rusty Cundieff

Writer:

Rusty Cundieff

Stars:

Larry B. Scott, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Rusty Cundieff

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mark Christopher Lawrence	...	Tone Def
Larry B. Scott	...	Tasty Taste
Rusty Cundieff	...	Ice Cold
Kasi Lemmons	...	Nina Blackburn
Howie Gold	...	Guy Friesch
G. Smokey Campbell	...	Backstage Manager #1
Bobby Mardis	...	Promoter #1
Brad Sanders	...	Promoter #2
Moon Jones	...	Jam Boy
Tim Hutchinson	...	Reggie Clay
Faizon Love	...	Jam Boy (as Faizon)
Deezer D	...	Jam Boy
Darin Scott	...	Security Head
Devin Kamin	...	Vanilla Sherbet (as Devin Kamienny)
Jeff Burr	...	Chicago Cop

Storyline

A mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of NWH, a not particularly talented--or particularly bright but always controversial--hip-hop group.

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Plot Keywords:

mockumentary | los angeles california | music industry | fake documentary | south central los angeles | 

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Taglines:

It Ain't where ya from. It's where ya HAT At!

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Genres:

Comedy | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive strong language, and for sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Avatar Records: N.W.H. - Fear of a Black Hat

Country:

USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 June 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Trial of N.W.H.

Box Office

Budget:

$999,999 (estimated)

Gross USA:

$238,230

Company Credits

Production Co:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC), Oakwood Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was officially shot for $999,999.99, because ITC didn't want to budget it for an actual $1 million.

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Goofs

Around the 12-minute mark, the group is talking backstage with security about how their manager got "capped". Then the manager is with them later in the film.

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Quotes

Tasty Taste: We anti-violent. Anyone says different, I'll bust a cap in their ass.

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Crazy Credits

The movie continues alongside the credits.

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Alternate Versions

The video version differs from the theatrical release in that it features an added video, "A Gangsta's Life Ain't Fun." Some scenes before and after the video are also slightly changed.

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Connections

Spoofs Gorillas in the Mist (1988)

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Soundtracks

Fuck The Security Guards
Written by Rusty Cundieff and John Bautista
Performed by Rusty Cundieff, Mark Christopher Lawrence and Larry B. Scott

User Reviews

The best "mockumentary" ever made

"Fear Of A Black Hat" is everything the (much weaker) "CB-4" SHOULD have been. Rusty Cundieff's satirical eye is ruthless, as he folds, spindles, and mutilates every aspect of hip-hop trends and culture. Does "FoaBH" resemble Spinal Tap? Yes, a bit. Is it derivative of Spinal Tap? No, not really. The aim is more focused, the satire is better focused, and to be honest, it's funnier.