Dave Chappelle's Block Party
2005 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 6.8 · 88% critics
A comedian guides viewers through an upbeat look at an alternative hip hop scene, following a move from small-town Ohio to Brooklyn. The journey builds toward an ambitious neighborhood block party that brings music, community, and big energy together.
Also known as Block Party
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-09-12
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 88/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (129 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a music-centered, community-driven watch with a relaxed, celebratory feel, similar to Buena Vista Social Club; Not for you if you need a tightly plotted story or constant drama.
Pros: lively music focus; community vibe; upbeat energy | Cons: light on plot; niche hip hop angle; loose storytelling
Themes
- hip-hop
- block party
- megaphone
- classroom
- brass band
- stage
- comforting
Cast & crew
Dave Chappelle
as Self
Erykah Badu
as Self
Common
as Self
Yasiin Bey
as Self - (as Mos Def)
Talib Kweli
as Self
Bilal
as Self
Lil' Cease
as Self
- CC
Cody ChestnuTT
as Self
Lauryn Hill
as Self (Fugees)
Wyclef Jean
as Self (Fugees)
Directed by Michel Gondry