CB4 The movie
CB4
CB4
Directed by Tamra Davis
Produced by Nelson George
Written by
Chris Rock
Nelson George
Robert LoCash
Starring Chris Rock
Allen
Payne
Phil Hartman
Chris Elliott
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release
date(s) March 12, 1993
Running time 89 min.
Language English
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CB4 is a 1993 parody, rapumentary and comedy film about a fictional
rap group named 'CB4', named after the prison block in which the group was allegedly
formed (Cell Block 4). The movie parodies the rap group N.W.A. among other gangsta
rap aspects. It was directed by Tamra Davis and, along with Fear of a Black Hat
which was released at the same time, can be seen as rap music's equivalent to
the 1984 mock rockumentary / mockumentary about heavy-metal glam rock entitled
This Is Spinal Tap.
Film does contain a nude scene with a body double playing the part of Sissy
Cast
Chris Rock - Albert Brown
/ M.C. Gusto
Allen Payne - Euripides Smalls / Dead Mike
Deezer D - Otis
/ Stab Master Arson
Chris Elliott - A. White
Phil Hartman - Virgil Robinson
Charlie Murphy - Gusto
Khandi Alexander - Sissy
Art Evans - Albert
Sr. Brown
Theresa Randle - Eve
Willard E. Pugh - Trustus Jones
Ty
Granderson Jones - 40 Dog (as Tyrone Granderson Jones)
Rachel True - Daliha
Victor Wilson - Lt. Davenport
Richard Gant - Baa Baa Ack
J.D. Daniels
- Ben
Stoney Jackson - Wacky Dee
(The movie also features a short segment
featuring celebrities such as Halle Berry, Eazy-E, the Butthole Surfers, Ice-T,
Ice Cube, Flavor Flav, and Shaquille O'Neal.)
Story
The movie follows
a group of three aspiring rappers to fame and popularity. Longtime friends and
amateur rappers Albert, Euripides, and Otis want to make a big break on the rap
scene. In order to get their name heard, they must appeal to local crime lord
and nightclub owner, Gusto. After a failed meeting with Gusto, the police rush
in and throw him in jail. Gusto blames the group for a police raid and swears
revenge when he is released from prison. However, while Gusto is locked up, Albert
takes on the name of the crimelord, and Cell Block 4 becomes the hottest band
on the charts with hits like "Sweat from my Balls" and "Straight
Outta Locash". Their rise to fame is documented by an aspiring director,
played by Chris Elliot.
Eventually, Gusto is released from prison. The end of the film deals with the hi jinks that ensue from this development.
Quotations
Albert: Man, she ain't nuttin' but a groupie with a pen.
Eve:
I hear a pen is all you have in your pants and it's already out of ink.
At
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