Bamboozled

2000 R 2h 16m 6.7

A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, it becomes a hit.

Dark, biting satire of the television industry, focusing on an Ivy League educated black writer at a major network. Frustrated that his ideas for a "Cosby Show"-esque take on the black family have been rejected by network brass, he devises an outlandish scheme: reviving the minstrel show. This is the hook: Instead of white actors in black face, the show stars black actors in even blacker face. The show becomes an instant smash, but with the success also come repercussions for all involved.

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Info about Bamboozled

Studio(s): 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, New Line Cinema

Originally Released: United States on Oct 20, 2000

Production Country: United States

Box Office Gross: $2,463,650.00

Budget: $10,000,000.00

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music

Currently you are able to watch "Bamboozled" streaming on Kanopy. It is also possible to rent or buy on Amazon, VUDU, AppleTV online.