Black Knight

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Black Knight

PG-13

Released Nov 21, 2001

1h 35m

Comedy

Adventure

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Jamal (Martin Lawrence), an employee of the Medieval World amusement park, suffers a blow to the head and wakes up in 14th Century England. He encounters knaves, peasants, archers and a giant while showing the people some modern dance moves. Tapping into his good side, Jamal aligns with a peasant woman (Marsha Thomason) and a down and out ex-knight who are bound and determined to overthrow the evil King Leo (Kevin Conway) and his right hand man Sir Knolte (Tom Wilkinson).

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Critics Consensus

Black Knight feels like a lazily constructed movie, filled with lame gags and constant mugging from Lawrence.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Martin Lawrence amuses in raunchy comedy.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 22, 2010

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

A single fish-out-of-water joke told over and over again.

Rated: 1.5/5

Dec 10, 2001

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Scott Von Doviak

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Mark Twain managed to pen A Connecticut Yankee all by his lonesome, but three highly-paid Hollywood writers were needed to put together this lazy retread.

Dec 5, 2001

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Not being a Martin Lawrence fan, I must confess that Black Knight had me rolling in the aisles. Lawrence went for the comic jugular and succeeded every time. ... Long live the boy from the 'hood who turned into Robin Hood!

Nov 7, 2019

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

If it doesn't sound funny, that's because it isn't.

Rated: 1/5

Apr 17, 2019

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Guylaine Cadorette

Hollywood.com

Rated: 2/5

Nov 20, 2008

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Joshua W.

Surprised to see all the hate and I wonder if the times are so different that people can’t appreciate this film. This movie isn’t timeless, but a reflection of its time and I think that is exactly what makes it good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/26/25

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Ed R

A poor excuse for a comedic movie with an odd plot.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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Shaun R

Shocking in every way. I don’t mind the odd trashy comedy, but this was another level of crap.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/16/25

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Audience Member

Bro I sit. Understand the hate - I loved it as a kid and just rewatched it with my 16 and 14 year old we laughed the whole time. Is it lazy sure but if you just enjoy the laughs you’ll have a good time. It’s no Martin Scorsese film. But neither is a Sandler film. Sit have fun enjoy

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/01/25

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Chemical O

Very funny movie, and the story is also good and interersting.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/24

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John A

At first a bit amusing and then what worked quickly dissolves into tedium and the film becomes laborious to watch

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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Victoria

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Synopsis

Jamal (Martin Lawrence), an employee of the Medieval World amusement park, suffers a blow to the head and wakes up in 14th Century England. He encounters knaves, peasants, archers and a giant while showing the people some modern dance moves. Tapping into his good side, Jamal aligns with a peasant woman (Marsha Thomason) and a down and out ex-knight who are bound and determined to overthrow the evil King Leo (Kevin Conway) and his right hand man Sir Knolte (Tom Wilkinson).

Director: Gil Junger
Producer: Arnon Milchan, Michael Green, Paul Schiff, Darryl Quarles
Screenwriter: Darryl Quarles, Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Regency Enterprises, Twentieth Century Fox, New Regency Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Crude Humor|Battle Violence|Language|Sexual Humor)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.4M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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