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Who's the Man?

  • 19931993
  • RR
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
8.6K
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Who's the Man? (1993)
Home Video Trailer from Columbia Pictures
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The two worst barbers in Harlem become cops while a real estate developer forces people out of Harlem.The two worst barbers in Harlem become cops while a real estate developer forces people out of Harlem.The two worst barbers in Harlem become cops while a real estate developer forces people out of Harlem.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
8.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Ted Demme
  • Writers
    • Doctor Dré(story)
    • Ed Lover(story)
    • Seth Greenland(story)
  • Stars
    • Ed Lover
    • Doctor Dré
    • Badja Djola
  • Director
    • Ted Demme
  • Writers
    • Doctor Dré(story)
    • Ed Lover(story)
    • Seth Greenland(story)
  • Stars
    • Ed Lover
    • Doctor Dré
    • Badja Djola
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    Who's The Man
    Trailer 2:24
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    Who's the Man? (1993)
    Doctor Dré, Art Garfield, and Ed Lover in Who's the Man? (1993)
    Ed Lover and Yolanda 'Yo-Yo' Whittaker in Who's the Man? (1993)
    Doctor Dré, Kris Kross, and Ed Lover in Who's the Man? (1993)
    Doctor Dré and Ed Lover in Who's the Man? (1993)
    Doctor Dré, Ed Lover, and Yolanda 'Yo-Yo' Whittaker in Who's the Man? (1993)

    Top cast

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    Ed Lover
    Ed Lover
    • Ed Lover
    Doctor Dré
    • Doctor Dré
    Badja Djola
    Badja Djola
    • Lionel Douglas
    Cheryl 'Salt' James
    Cheryl 'Salt' James
    • Teesha Braxton
    Jim Moody
    Jim Moody
    • Nick Crawford
    Ice-T
    Ice-T
    • Nighttrain…
    Andre B. Blake
    Andre B. Blake
    • Lamar
    Rozwill Young
    • Sgt. Bo Griles
    Colin Quinn
    Colin Quinn
    • Frankie Flynn
    Todd 1
    Todd 1
    • Shorty
    • (as Todd-1)
    Bowlegged Lou
    • Forty
    Bernie Mac
    Bernie Mac
    • G-George
    Bill Bellamy
    Bill Bellamy
    • K.K.
    T-Money
    • Bubba
    Denis Leary
    Denis Leary
    • Sgt. Cooper
    Kim Chan
    Kim Chan
    • Fuji
    Vincent Pastore
    Vincent Pastore
    • Tony 'Clams' Como
    • (as Vinny Pastore)
    Kurt Loder
    Kurt Loder
    • Hitman
    • Director
      • Ted Demme
    • Writers
      • Doctor Dré(story)
      • Ed Lover(story)
      • Seth Greenland(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The opening song is "Who's The Man?" by House of Pain.
    • Goofs
      Demetrius makes mention of a bible scripture "Every man's sword will be against his brother". He says this is from the book of Daniel. It is actually from Ezekiel 38:21.
    • Quotes

      Sgt. Cooper: You fucked me! You fucked me! You might as well kiss me 'cause you're fucking me!

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Dark Half/Who's the Man?/Indian Summer/Boling Point/Wide Sargasso Sea (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Precious Lord, Take My Hand
      Vocal by Bowlegged Lou (Courtesy of Capitol Records)
      Written by Thomas A. Dorsey
      Produced by Full Force
      Published by Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

    User reviews9

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    Semi hip hop classic
    This film was so funny back in the day. In their first film, Ed Lover & Dr. Dre are hilarous as bumbling cops trying to slove a murder. The film is full of hip hop cameo's and is a semi classic when it comes to hip hop themed films mainly for the cameo's.
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    • DunnDeeDaGreat
    • Nov 17, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 23, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Кто этот тип?
    • Filming locations
      • Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • De Passe Entertainment
      • New Line Cinema
      • Thomas Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,299,730
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,533,392
      • Apr 25, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,299,730
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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