The Importance of Being Earnest
Brief Synopsis
An African-American rendition of Wilde's comedy of manners involving two women who only seek beaus named Earnest.
Cast & Crew
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Kurt Baker
Director
Brock Peters
Doctor Chausible
Cch Pounder
Miss Prism
Obba Babatundé
Lane
Wren T Brown
Algernon
Chris Calloway
Gwendolyn
Film Details
Also Known As
Importance of Being Earnest
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1992
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 3m
Synopsis
An African-American rendition of Wilde's comedy of manners involving two women who only seek beaus named Earnest.
Director
Kurt Baker
Director
Cast
Brock Peters
Doctor Chausible
Cch Pounder
Miss Prism
Obba Babatundé
Lane
Wren T Brown
Algernon
Chris Calloway
Gwendolyn
Lanai Chapman
Cecily
Barbara Isaacs
Merriman
Daryl Roach
Jack
Ann Weldon
Lady Bracknell
Sylvester Hayes
Butler
Crew
Tracy Alexander
Editor; Supervising Editor
Peter Anthony Andrews
Executive Producer
Peter Anthony Andrews
Screenwriter
Mark Angell
Director Of Photography
Ryan Angell
Boom Operator
Bret Arnold
Grip
Kurt Baker
Screenwriter
Lennie Barin
Art Design
Lennie Barin
Costume Designer/Consultant
Nigel Binns
Assistant Cameraman
Cool Breeze
Key Gaffer
Tony A Brown
Dolly Grip
Joseph W Calloway
2nd Unit Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)
Michael Stuart Clark
Grip
Cindy Collins
Makeup
Lee Crawford
Makeup And Hair Supervisor
Nancy Carter Crow
Producer
William Daimant
Key Grip
Michael Flaningam
Assistant Gaffer
Dawn Gilliam
Script Supervisor
Mitch Glaser
Production Assistant
Gene Golden
Still Photographer
Philippa Gutridge
Production Assistant
Joyce Harlen
Financial Manager
Steve Huhta
Grip
Mark "travis" Little
Production Assistant
Shawn Maxfield
Production Assistant
Raymond Perosi
Grip
Debbie Pierce
Hair
Jimmy Richardson
Production Manager
Jimmy Richardson
Associate Producer
Jody Russell
Assistant Costumer
Toni Singman
Set Design
Julie Ann Smith
Grip
Roger Hamilton Spotts
Music
Al Stewart
Grip
Paul Thorton
Grip
A. Chandler Warren
Legal
Oscar Wilde
Play As Source Material
Carol Williams
Caterer
Romeo Williams
Sound
Deani Wood
Associate Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Importance of Being Earnest
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1992
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 3m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Spring May 13, 1992
Feature directorial debut for Kurt Baker.
Began shooting June 3, 1991.
Completed shooting July 19, 1991.
Released in United States Spring May 13, 1992
