Movies / Pootie Tang (2001)
Runtime: 81 min
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Musical
Languages: English
Countries: USA
Pootie Tang pushes blaxploitation to the point of surrealism. The title character--who first appeared on The Chris Rock Show--speaks a kind of slang on steroids, an incomprehensible stream of nonsense syllables that nonetheless makes him irresistible to women and a threat to evildoers everywhere. Pootie is part movie star, part superhero, righting wrongs with the slap of his daddy's belt. But when an evil corporation uses a super-ho named Ireenie (Jennifer Coolidge from Best in Show and Legally Blonde) to steal this magic belt, Pootie must find himself again. In the title role, Lance Crouther glides through the movie like Isaac Hayes's skinny younger brother, while Chris Rock lends his trademark bark to multiple roles, including Pootie's father. Crazed editing and a great soundtrack give Pootie Tang a little extra oomph. A bizarre comedy, likely to develop a cult following. Cameos by Missy Elliot and Bob Costas. --Bret Fetzer
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Directors (1) | Credit |
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Louis C.K. | ... |
Writers (1) | Credit |
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Louis C.K. | (written by) |
Composers (1) | Credit |
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Quincy Jones III | (as QD3) |
Editors (1) | Credit |
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Doug Abel | ... |
Cinematographers (1) | Credit |
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Willy Kurant | ... |
Actors (55) | Credit |
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Alem Brhan Sapp | Guitar Player |
Andy Duppin | Dirty Dee Goon |
Andy Richter | Record Executive |
Bob Colletti | Gorilla |
Bob Costas | Himself |
Bryan Hearne | Little Trucky |
Cathy Trien | Stacy |
Cecelia Antoinette | Party Girl (uncredited) |
Chris Rock | JB / Radio DJ / Pootie's Father |
Christopher Wynkoop | Sheriff |
Chuck Jeffreys | Bad Bitty |
Cole Hawkins | Little Pootie |
Conan O'Brien | Himself (uncredited) |
Dave Attell | Frank |
David Cross | Pootie tang imposter |
David S. Lomax | Dirty Dee Goon (as David Lomax) |
Devon Malik Beckford | Sweet Little Boy |
Diandra Newlin | Concerned Child (uncredited) |
Ebony Jo-Ann | Pootie's Mother |
Greg Hahn | Prison Guard (as Gregory Hahn) |
Gwyneth Paltrow | Herself (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Héctor Ramos | Boy Toy |
J.B. Smoove | Trucky |
J.D. Williams | Froggy |
Jennifer Coolidge | Ireenie |
Jim Earl | Eddie |
Jodi Michelle Pynn | Dirty Dee Girl |
Jon Glaser | Recording Engineer (as John Glaser) |
Joseph Dolphin | Greasy |
Keenan Shimizu | Big Father |
Keesha Sharp | Party Girl |
Kristen Bell | Record Executive's Daughter |
Lance Crouther | Pootie Tang |
Lanette Ware | Flashback Woman (uncredited) |
Laura Kightlinger | Anchor Woman |
Linda Murrell | Burger Joint Reporter |
Lorria Richards | Singing Lady |
Mario Joyner | Lacey |
Michael Broughton | Bad Bitty Goon |
Michelle Robinson | Jilted Woman |
Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott | Diva (as Missy Elliott) |
Qiana Drew | Singing Lady |
Ray Wills | Board Director |
Reg E. Cathey | Dirty Dee |
Rick Shapiro | Shakey |
Robert Trumbull | Board Director |
Robert Vaughn | Dick Lecter |
Robin Montague | Screaming Woman |
Stacy Renae | Sidewalk Girl |
Tammy Faye Starlight | Dirty Dee Girl |
Tara Jeffers | Solo Girl Singer |
Todd Barry | Greasy |
Tony Rhune | Bad Bitty Goon |
Wanda Sykes | Biggie Shorty |
William Stephenson | Fast Food Cook |