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    Fear of a Black Hat

    • 19931993
    • RR
    • 1h 28min
    IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    3.9K
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    Fear of a Black Hat (1993)
    ComedyMusic

    A mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of NWH, a not particularly talented--or particularly bright but always controversial--hip-hop group.A mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of NWH, a not particularly talented--or particularly bright but always controversial--hip-hop group.A mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of NWH, a not particularly talented--or particularly bright but always controversial--hip-hop group.A mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of NWH, a not particularly talented--or particularly bright but always controversial--hip-hop group.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
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Rusty Cundieff
    • Writer
      • Rusty Cundieff
    • Stars
      • Larry B. Scott
      • Mark Christopher Lawrence
      • Rusty Cundieff
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 51User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
    • 62Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Rusty Cundieff, Mark Christopher Lawrence, and Larry B. Scott in Fear of a Black Hat (1993)
    Rusty Cundieff and Kasi Lemmons in Fear of a Black Hat (1993)
    Rusty Cundieff, Mark Christopher Lawrence, and Larry B. Scott in Fear of a Black Hat (1993)

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    Larry B. Scott
    Larry B. Scott
    • Tasty Tasteas Tasty Taste
    Mark Christopher Lawrence
    Mark Christopher Lawrence
    • Tone Defas Tone Def
    Rusty Cundieff
    Rusty Cundieff
    • Ice Coldas Ice Cold
    Kasi Lemmons
    Kasi Lemmons
    • Nina Blackburnas Nina Blackburn
    Howie Gold
    • Guy Frieschas Guy Friesch
    G. Smokey Campbell
    G. Smokey Campbell
    • Backstage Manager #1as Backstage Manager #1
    Bobby Mardis
    • Promoter #1as Promoter #1
    Brad Sanders
    Brad Sanders
    • Promoter #2as Promoter #2
    Moon Jones
    • Jam Boyas Jam Boy
    Tim Hutchinson
    • Reggie Clayas Reggie Clay
    Faizon Love
    Faizon Love
    • Jam Boyas Jam Boy
    • (as Faizon)
    Deezer D
    Deezer D
    • Jam Boyas Jam Boy
    Darin Scott
    Darin Scott
    • Security Headas Security Head
    Devin Kamin
    • Vanilla Sherbetas Vanilla Sherbet
    • (as Devin Kamienny)
    Jeff Burr
    Jeff Burr
    • Chicago Copas Chicago Cop
    Kenneth J. Hall
    Kenneth J. Hall
    • John Liggertas John Liggert
    Don Reed
    Don Reed
    • Daryll in Chargeas Daryll in Charge
    Reggie Bruce
    • Video Directoras Video Director
    • Director
      • Rusty Cundieff
    • Writer
      • Rusty Cundieff
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of NWH, a not particularly talented--or particularly bright but always controversial--hip-hop group.
    mockumentarylos angeles californiamusic industryfake documentarysouth central los angeles41 more
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    • Taglines
      • It Ain't where ya from. It's where ya HAT At!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Music
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive strong language, and for sexuality
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When the film was screened at Cannes, the only slot it was allowed was a single midnight showing. Unexpectedly, it became the first film to sell out the slot. It was then extended to several other midnight showings, all of which sold out.
    • Goofs
      An ITC logo sign is clearly visible to the left in the record company's office.
    • Quotes

      Tone Def: The black man was the first sensitive man, long before Alan Alda.

    • Crazy credits
      The movie continues alongside the credits.
    • Alternate versions
      Some videocassette versions begin with a music video, "Ice Froggy Frog".
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Getting Even with Dad/Fear of a Black Hat/Wolf/White (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Come Pet The P.U.S.S.Y.
      Written by Rusty Cundieff and Larry Robinson

      Performed by Rusty Cundieff

    User reviews51

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Even whitey likes it
    Well I don't personally like rap, but I still found Fear of a Black Hat hilarious. I'm sure I didn't get some inside jokes, but some I knew, and it was funny enough to make me laugh just after I'd stopped laughing. I'm a big fan of Spinal tap, so naturally I had to check this out. It was deriviative from This Is Spinal Tap, sometimes blatantly, but this film still stood on it's own as an original, intelligent, and funny satire. My personal favorite: "Back in the time of slaves, they didn't have hats to protect them from the sun, so at the end of the day they were too tired to revolt. Now we have hats."
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    • JB-113
    • May 14, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 3, 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Avatar Records: N.W.H. - Fear of a Black Hat
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Trial of N.W.H.
    • Production companies
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
      • Oakwood Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $999,999 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $233,824
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,191
      • Jun 5, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $233,824
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 28min
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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