CB4 - The Movie | 
| Director: Tamra Davis
Actors: Chris Rock, Allen Payne, Deezer D, Chris Elliott, Phil Hartman
Studio: Universal Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 21968
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 89 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD22612D
ISBN: 0783276710
UPC: 025192261220
EAN: 9780783276717
ASIN: B0000714BU
Theatrical Release Date: March 12, 1993
Release Date: January 7, 2003
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Product Description
Three middle-class pals try to be cell-block types and tap into the rap market but cross a drug-dealing club owner. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 08/23/2005 Starring: Chris Rock Phil Hartman Run time: 89 minutes Rating: R Director: Tamra Davis
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Comedian Chris Rock is the leader of a middle-class rap act that wins fame and fortune after donning a prison persona. The title stands for Cell Block 4. Naturally, they are mistaken for the real thing by everyone but the incarcerated gangstas, who are none too happy at the theft of their identities. One of the better efforts from Saturday Night Live alumni, this "rapumentary" is a hip-hop hit. However, it is not up to the cutting humor of that granddaddy of all spoofs, This Is Spinal Tap?, as misogyny and meanness get in the way. It has an anything-goes mentality, so expect outrageously filthy lyrics and plenty of tasteless humor. Of note: Director Tamra Davis was also behind that wild 1992 road movie, Guncrazy. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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| Customer Reviews: Read 21 more reviews...
 Great Movie June 3, 2009
craig gennrich (Jacksonville, FL)
This is a hidden gem. Chris Rock and Chris Elliot (I think that's his name) pair up for one of the Original Mockumentaries. Perhaps a Rapumentary? Either way, its hilarious.
Good movie! April 29, 2009
Krystina Sharkey (Pine Grove, CA)
I saw this when it first came out, and found it again here... still funny! I love Chris Rock, and there are other stars like Phil Hartman who are great!
 1 Thumb Up! December 24, 2008
This qulifies for a classic because I can still recite the words from this movie after not having seen it for years. Who can forget "Sweat from my Balls" or "Straight outta Low Cash". The funniest raps ever! What NWA fan could resist
"Straight outta Low Cash". lol. The only reason this didn't get 2 thumbs up is because classic yes, can not live without no.
CB$ id good, but check out N.W.H... September 29, 2008
Ryan E. Wool (NYC, NY)
CB4 can be compared as the SPINAL TAP of gangster rap in the mid- or early 90's. Almost the same documentary type of format, CB4 shows the roots and development of a legendary rap group named after a criminal who was recently jailed and put into cell block 4.
Throughout the movie, you'll here ridiculous songs like Straight Out of Locash, a parody of NWA's Straight out of Compton which is absolutely hilarious, Sweat From My Balls, pretty self-explanatory and other hits from CB4 which make this movie great.
If you enjoy Chris Rock or any SNL, this is a must buy. I rank this up with Anchorman, Happy Gilmore and National Lampooon's Vacation in classic comedies that I have seen.
If you enjoyed this movie, I also recommend watching a similar but lower budget film called *iggaz With Hats, excuse the title. I think the latter may even be closer to SPINAL TAP and has more over the top themes.
CB4 is in the house! August 25, 2008
A. Steele
A hysterical almost forgotten treasure of a movie!
I hadn't seen this in a long time, and wondered if it was still as funny as I remembered. It IS! And for $10, well worth purchasing. I'd have given this 5 stars, but the complete lack of bonus material kept this from getting a perfect score.
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