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Brief Synopsis
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After many failed attempts to establish themselves as rappers, Albert, Euripedes and Otis get their big break when nightclub owner Gusto is arrested. Albert assumes his name and criminal past, becoming MC Gusto, and the trio rises to fame by pretending to be recently released felons. As their fame increases, so do tensions within the group. When Gusto escapes from prison, he is furious at having his identity stolen and vows revenge.
Cast & Crew
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Tamra Davis
Director
Chris Rock
Allen Payne
Chris Elliott
Phil Hartman
Deezer D
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Music
Musical
Release Date
1993
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 23m
Synopsis
Quasi-documentary about a couple of middle class black guys who reinvent themselves as tough, bad boy "gangsta" rappers.
Director
Tamra Davis
Director
Cast
Chris Rock
Allen Payne
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Chris Elliott
Phil Hartman
Deezer D
Louisa Abernathy
La Wanda Page
Lance Crouther
John Walcutt
Loretta Jean Crudup
Theresa Randle
Gerard G Williams
Tyrone Granderson Jones
Mary Oedy
Jeremiah W Birkett
Saba Shawel
Sonee Thompson
Richard Gant
Stoney Jackson
Michael Whetstone
Lead Person
Wayne Ward
Vanessa Lee Chester
Charlie Murphy
Cathy Giannone
Renee Tenison
Kenneth Menard
Al Clegg
Shaquille O'neal
Christopher Keene
Arthur Evans
Robin Tasha Ford
Melvin Jones
Victor Wilson
Laverne Anderson
Mari J Sahley
Shirley Hemphill
Willard E Pugh
Niketa Calame
J D Daniels
Rachel True
Khandi Alexander
Bill Haller
Jedda Jones
Daphne Jones
Flavor Flav
Rosie Tenison
Chasiti Hampton
Shar Jackson
Easy E
Crew
Terra Abroms
Post-Production Supervisor
Rick Alexander
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sean Alquist
Location Scout
Fabiana Arrastia
Art Department Coordinator
Adrienne G Arter
Driver
Tina M Arter
Transportation Coordinator
Elena Azuola
Production Accountant
Bill Baldwin
Assistant Sound Editor
John Barnes
Music
Eric Barrier
Song
Daniel W. Barringer
Stunts
Beastie Boys
Song
Beastie Boys
Song Performer
Susan Benjamin
Set Decorator
Chris Beresh
Apprentice
Jeffrey Berk
Assistant Production Coordinator
Anthony Beverly
Electrician
Beau Biggart
Adr Mixer
Blackstreet
Song Performer
James Bolt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael W. Broomer
Driver
Donald E Brown
Props
Michael D Brown
Assistant Camera Operator
Sandy Brundage
Negative Cutting
Yalonda Busbee
Assistant
Richard M Butkus
Electrician
Mario Caldato
Song
Gary L Camp
Assistant Camera Operator
David A Carpender
Props
James L Carter
Photography
Alan Caso
Steadicam Operator
Elizabeth Castro
Assistant Editor
Patricia Charbonnet
Special Thanks To
Martin Charles
Art Director
Winifred Clements
Set Costumer
Nelson Coates
Production Designer
Joceyln Cooper
Special Thanks To
A Cordes
Song
Loren Corl
Key Grip
Kevin M Cortez
Driver
Jimmie Crain
Office Assistant
Andy Crawford
Dolly Grip
Andy D'addario
Music
Mike Daigle
Other
Sean Daniel
Executive Producer
Leah Daniels-butler
Casting Associate
Tanya Sharp David
Adr Mixer
Kim D Davis
Makeup Artist
Zack Davis
Sound Editor
P M Dawn
Song Performer
P M Dawn
Song
Kevin Dean
Grip
C Dehaney
Song
Ronald Dinson
Other
Alynn Dotson
Other
Jeffrey Douglas
Grip
Guy Duquette
Driver
Bernard Edwards
Song
Larry Edwards
Dolly Grip
Belinda Ellis
Production Coordinator
Matthew J Englebert
Props
Marcus Epps
On-Set Dresser
John Paul Fasal
Sound Effects
William Fay
Coproducer
Randy Fife
Stunts
W Fite
Song
Angelina Fontana
Assistant
E Alan Frazier
Electrician
Steve Frohardt
Dolly Grip
Jonathan Fuh
Boom Operator
Gary G-wiz
Song
Daniel Gaber
Music
Jose Antonio Garcia
Sound Mixer
Sandy Gendler
Sound Editor
Nelson George
Story By
Nelson George
Producer
Nelson George
From Story
Nelson George
Screenplay
Earl Ghaffari
Music Editor
Hector Gika
Sound Editor
Sydney Gilner
Script Supervisor
Karen Glover
Music Coordinator
Jeannette Godoy
Choreographer
Austin Goss
Gaffer
Allan Graf
Stunts
Brian Grazer
Executive Producer
Remi Guyton
Assistant
Roger Harber
Special Thanks To
Kimberly Hardin
Casting
James Harper
On-Set Dresser
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
Harry Harrison
Sound Editor
John Hartigan
Special Effects Coordinator
Kevin Henry
Negative Cutting
Paul Hickerson
Special Effects Foreman
Loren Hillebrand
Grip
Jorge Hinojosa
Special Thanks To
A Todd Holland
Production Assistant
Alan Holly
Adr Mixer
Larry Holt
Stunts
John Hulett
Swing Gang
Emi Marie Ishikawa
Grip
Doug Jacobson
Office Assistant
Brandon James
Other
Pal Joey
Song
Jon Johnson
Sound Editor
J Jones
Song
Marc Kaplan
Post-Production Assistant
Erma Kent
Hair Stylist
Jacqueline Kiang
Set Production Assistant
J Kirkland
Song
Sheryl Konigsberg
Special Thanks To
Peter Krause
Camera Operator
Val Kuklowsky
Sound Editor
Clifford Lane
Production Assistant
Richard Le Grand
Foley
Lindsey Elizabeth Lee
Assistant Director
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Director Of Photography
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Dp/Cinematographer
Chris Litty
Special Thanks To
Robert Locash
Screenplay
M.c. Ren
Song Performer
Giuseppe Maini
Props
Tracy Mallozzi
Assistant
Michael D Manepace
Transportation Captain
Diane Marshall
Foley
Don Martin
Driver
Earl Martin
Song
L Maturine
Song
Tuts Mcgarfield
Assistant Sound Editor
Maria L Melograne
Assistant Director
Cheryl Miller
Special Thanks To
Girard Milner
Art Assistant
Bob Minor
Stunt Coordinator
Bob Minor
Stunts
Oscar Mitt
Assistant Sound Editor
Jon P Mooers
Special Effects
Benny Moore
Stunts
Michael J. Moore
Assistant Director
Vonda K. Morris
Makeup Assistant
Eddie Murphy
Special Thanks To
Tamara Murphy
On-Set Dresser
Kenneth Murray
Driver
Rip Murray
Assistant Director
Kathy Nelson
Music
Carol Ogihara
Assistant Camera Operator
Stella Pacific
Other
Warren Paeff
Assistant Editor
Gregg Pagani
Other
L Parker
Song
Kevin Parrish
Color Timer
Lorenzo Patterson
Song
Anne Elaine Peters
Assistant Costume Designer
Byron Phillips
Music
Debb L Phillips
Set Production Assistant
Mari Porcari
Props Assistant
Henrick Rasmussen
Song
C Ridenhour
Song
Teddy Riley
Song Performer
Teddy Riley
Song
R Roachford
Song
Corey Robbins
Special Thanks To
E J Roberts
Craft Service
Chris Rock
Story By
Chris Rock
From Story
Chris Rock
Screenplay
Chris Rock
Coproducer
Nile Rodgers
Song
Sergio Rodriguez
Accounting Assistant
Albert Romero
Other
Rick Rothen
Location Manager
Jack Rouben
Music
Karin Roulo
Foley Mixer
David Russell
Storyboard Artist
Anthony Saenz
Location Scout
Gary Scott
Assistant Camera Operator
Carl Shocklee
Song
Hank Shocklee
Song
Jody B Silverman
Music
Robair Sims
Stunts
Charles Smith
Set Production Assistant
Rik Smith
Office Assistant
Traci Spencer
Song Performer
Traci Spencer
Song
Bill Stephney
Music Supervisor
Karen Steward
Set Designer
Ben Stiller
Special Thanks To
John Earl Stone
Foreman
Kelly Stone
Post-Production Assistant
Philip Stone
Construction Coordinator
Philip F Stone
Construction Coordinator
Joseph Stonestreet
Song
Neil Summers
Stunts
Phyliss Sylvester
Costume Supervisor
Robney Thornton
Props
Eric Troop
On-Set Dresser
Brian Turner
Special Thanks To
Adrianne P Vest
Medic
William Washington
Stunts
Eddie L Watkins
Stunts
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Music
Musical
Release Date
1993
Distribution Company
Universal Pictures
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 23m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video September 1, 1993
Released in United States Spring March 12, 1993
Began shooting July 27, 1992.
Completed shooting September 14, 1992.
Released in United States Spring March 12, 1993
Released in United States on Video September 1, 1993