CB4

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CB4

R

1993

1h 26m

Comedy

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After many failed attempts to establish themselves as rappers, Albert (Chris Rock), Euripides (Allen Payne) and Otis (Deezer D) get their big break when nightclub owner Gusto (Charlie Murphy) 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.

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

01/11/2023

2/4

This intermittently amusing parody of the rap music industry starts out energetic and alive, then loses its inspiration and its nasty edge.

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Variety Staff

Variety

03/26/2009

Tamra Davis, a musicvideo director with the well-received feature debut Guncrazy on her resume, might have really had something here had she settled on any one of the many paths the movie starts down.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

03/31/2008

Torn between celebration and sendup, CB4 misses its big target as often as it hits.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

02/27/2023

This freewheeling satire is uneven but always entertaining, and frequently hilarious.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

06/27/2021

2.5/4

Seemingly designed as both a love letter to, and a parody of hip-hop, CB4 emerges as not being much of either, and only mildly funny.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

06/26/2021

2/4

Editing room cuts help explain some of the narrative haphazardness.

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Terence M

@Mynamenotyours Feb 7

One of my favorite movies. Chris Elliot at his finest. Chris Rock and Phil Hartman. RIP are amazing as well. So many great scenes and hilarious songs.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Aug 15

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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alan g

@agenser Apr 9

White woman director with jungle fever. Whatever happened to aspiring to something greater. I guess rappers and other "artists" are todays heroes. God help us all.

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Navtej B

@RT51792027 06/23/2023

Very funny, definitely worth watching

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04/09/2022

The funniest parody in an original music form for the brothers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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06/29/2021

I enjoyed the mockumentary segments with Chris Elliott most and Charlie Murphy is always a treat.

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Synopsis

After many failed attempts to establish themselves as rappers, Albert (Chris Rock), Euripides (Allen Payne) and Otis (Deezer D) get their big break when nightclub owner Gusto (Charlie Murphy) 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.

Director: Tamra Davis
Producer: Nelson George
Production Co: Universal/Universal Int
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.6M
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround

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