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      Jails, Hospitals & Hip-Hop

      R Released May 5, 2000 1h 30m Comedy Drama List
      88% 8 Reviews Tomatometer Writer, performance artist and actor Danny Hoch adapts his 1998 one-man show to the big screen by blending footage of live performances with on-location dramatizations of stories from the show. Hoch variously adopts the personas of an angry prison guard, a rap-obsessed teenager from Montana, an elderly Jewish woman, and a crutch-carrying Cuban man, among others. Hoch closes the film as himself, being interviewed about his experiences as a struggling actor. Read More Read Less

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      Frank Scheck Hollywood Reporter While the results are mixed, credit must be given for their imaginative rethinking of the material. Nov 12, 2001 Full Review Jan Stuart Newsday A little too 'opened-up' for its own good, but worth seeing for Hoch's nervy characterizations. Oct 12, 2001 Full Review V.A. Musetto New York Post Hoch, for the most part, is able to pull it off and supply a frequent number of laughs. Oct 12, 2001 Full Review Michael Drakulich Star Newspapers (Chicago, IL) Rated: 4/5 Nov 27, 2002 Full Review Dave White IFilm Explores race issues without insulting your intelligence. Dec 7, 2001 Full Review Gregory Weinkauf New Times This guy's a headache -- but when he's bagging on Jerry Seinfeld it's hard not to bust a smirk. Dec 6, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Writer, performance artist and actor Danny Hoch adapts his 1998 one-man show to the big screen by blending footage of live performances with on-location dramatizations of stories from the show. Hoch variously adopts the personas of an angry prison guard, a rap-obsessed teenager from Montana, an elderly Jewish woman, and a crutch-carrying Cuban man, among others. Hoch closes the film as himself, being interviewed about his experiences as a struggling actor.
      Director
      Mark Benjamin, Danny Hoch
      Producer
      William O'Neill, Michael Skolnik
      Screenwriter
      Danny Hoch
      Distributor
      Arthouse Films, Stratosphere Entertainment
      Production Co
      Kicked Down Productions, JHH Pictures
      Rating
      R (Brief Nudity|Strong Language|Drug Content)
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      May 5, 2000, Wide
      Box Office (Gross USA)
      $10.8K
      Runtime
      1h 30m
      Sound Mix
      Surround