Top Five (2014)

A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality television star fiancée talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her television show.

Director:

Chris Rock

Writer:

Chris Rock

Stars:

Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Gabrielle Union

7 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chris Rock	...	Andre Allen
Rosario Dawson	...	Chelsea Brown
J.B. Smoove	...	Silk
Gabrielle Union	...	Erica Long
Romany Malco	...	Benny Barnes
Hayley Marie Norman	...	Tammy
Anders Holm	...	Brad
Cedric the Entertainer	...	Jazzy Dee
Karlie Redd	...	Rhonda
Kevin Barnett	...	Columbia Student
Genevieve Angelson	...	Columbia Student
Ben Cole	...	Columbia Student
Corey Brown	...	Columbia Student
Maia Wilson	...	Woman with Confidence
Teddy Coluca	...	Maurice

Storyline

New York Times reporter Chelsea Brown is spending a day interviewing comedian and recovering alcoholic Andre Allen, star of the hit film franchise Hammy The Bear, about a cop in a bear suit. Chelsea has forgotten her audio recorder, so they first go to her apartment. While there they discuss a magazine article about the Cinderella complex. Chelsea explains that Cinderella left something behind to let the prince know that she wanted to see him again..

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Plot Keywords:

breasts | sex scene | female nudity | topless female nudity | gay | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, crude humor, language throughout and some drug use

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Twitter

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 December 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Finally Famous

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$6,894,814, 12 December 2014, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$25,277,561, 25 January 2015

Company Credits

Production Co:

IAC Films, Jax Media

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dave Chappelle was offered a role, but turned it down.

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Quotes

Andre Allen: I am telling you, everything means something.
Chelsea Brown: No everything does not mean something. Okay, sometimes a movie is just a movie. Sometimes a song is just a song. Sometimes a joke is just a joke. Remember those, jokes?

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Crazy Credits

During the end credits, Jerry Seinfeld gives his top five.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Gordon Ramsay/Fallonventions/Little Big Town (2014)

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Soundtracks

Juicy Fruit
Written by James Mtume
Performed by Ludwig Göransson
Published by Mtume Music (BMI)

User Reviews

Not the film to watch on Saint Patrick's Day

I was excited to see this film come out today. Ironically it's Saint Patrick's day and I was stuck inside the house, at first i said thank you Redbox because nothing New or promising was on TV.

I expected a movie something maybe adjacent to his other film leads like I LOVE MY WIFE or TWO DAYS IN NEW YORK and what i got felt more Art House like a Cassavette's improvised film on many levels, New York City, performers, anti-conformity, sad realism, and even some Charles Mingus music, though that's not unusual for some Chris Rock films.

Was it funny? Yes, in part. Some funny jokes and scenes were very funny, i have horrific images of Cedric The Entertainer burned into my memory. Chris Rock can be funny, I'm a fan of his to a point.

Was there a story? Kind of a weak plot story with an overpowering subplot.

Would i recommend this film? Not to most people. But it is an interesting tale of a middle aged comedian off the spotlight and his struggles.

Am i biased? Probably, i really enjoyed the Chris Rock film TWO DAYS IN NEW YORK, so my hopes of seeing another GREAT comedy of sorts was thwarted. This was little more art house than i had expected and it could've been better.