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CB4

  • 1993
  • R
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
11K
YOUR RATING
Chris Rock in CB4 (1993)
Theatrical Trailer from Universal Pictures
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31 Photos
Dark ComedyMockumentaryParodySatireComedyMusic

A guy makes a documentary of the rap band CB4 by following them. CB4 got popular by stealing Gusto's name, background and image. He wants them dead.A guy makes a documentary of the rap band CB4 by following them. CB4 got popular by stealing Gusto's name, background and image. He wants them dead.A guy makes a documentary of the rap band CB4 by following them. CB4 got popular by stealing Gusto's name, background and image. He wants them dead.

  • Director
    • Tamra Davis
  • Writers
    • Chris Rock
    • Nelson George
    • Robert LoCash
  • Stars
    • Chris Rock
    • Allen Payne
    • Deezer D
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tamra Davis
    • Writers
      • Chris Rock
      • Nelson George
      • Robert LoCash
    • Stars
      • Chris Rock
      • Allen Payne
      • Deezer D
    • 32User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

    CB4: The Movie
    Trailer 2:31
    CB4: The Movie

    Photos31

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    Top Cast61

    Chris Rock
    Chris Rock
    • Albert…
    Allen Payne
    Allen Payne
    • Euripides…
    Deezer D
    Deezer D
    • Otis…
    Chris Elliott
    Chris Elliott
    • A. White
    Phil Hartman
    Phil Hartman
    • Virgil Robinson
    Charlie Murphy
    Charlie Murphy
    • Gusto
    Khandi Alexander
    Khandi Alexander
    • Sissy
    Art Evans
    Art Evans
    • Albert Sr.
    • (as Arthur Evans)
    Theresa Randle
    Theresa Randle
    • Eve
    Willard E. Pugh
    Willard E. Pugh
    • Trustus
    Ty Granderson Jones
    Ty Granderson Jones
    • 40 Dog
    • (as a different name)
    Rachel True
    Rachel True
    • Daliha
    Victor Wilson
    • Lt. Davenport
    Richard Gant
    Richard Gant
    • Baa Baa Ack
    J.D. Daniels
    • Ben
    Stoney Jackson
    • Wacky Dee
    Isaac Hayes
    Isaac Hayes
    • Owner
    LaWanda Page
    LaWanda Page
    • Grandma
    • (as La Wanda Page)
    • Director
      • Tamra Davis
    • Writers
      • Chris Rock
      • Nelson George
      • Robert LoCash
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews32

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'CB4' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chris Rock re-enacts his crack smoking scene (with the same facial expressions and wearing the same clothing) from the film New Jack City (1991).
    • Quotes
      • Trustus: Do you cuss on your records?
      • Albert: Yeah.
      • Trustus: Do you defile women with your lyrics?
      • Albert: Yeah.
      • Trustus: Do you fondle your genitalia on stage?
      • Albert: Whenever possible.
      • Trustus: Do you glorify violence or advocate the use of guns as a way of solving a simple dispute?
      • CB4: [pull out guns]
      • Trustus: Ok! Ok! Final question. Do you guys respect anything at all?
      • CB4: Not a goddamn thing.
      • Trustus: You got a deal.
    • Crazy credits
      After the credits Chris Rock is shown playing Cheap Pete who asks a newspaper vendor how much a newspaper costs. When he finds out it's too expensive he asks to pay 15 cents and for the vendor to read him the good news.
    • Alternate versions
      FX Network TV version includes one additional scene showing the real M.C. Gusto breaking out of jail; in this scene you see M.C. Gusto and a white inmate in a golf course and the white guy says dumb comments and subsequently gets knocked out.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Point of No Return/CB4/Fire in the Sky/Barbarians at the Gate/Il Ladro Di Bambini (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      The Show
      Written by Doug E. Fresh (as Douglas Davis) and Slick Rick (as Ricky Walters)
      Performed by Doug E. Fresh and The Get Fresh Crew
      Courtesy of Danya Records, Ltd.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 12, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • СіБі 4: Реп за ґратами
    • Filming locations
      • Panorama City, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,953,778
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,122,450
      • Mar 14, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,953,778
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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