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Black & White

Original title: Black and White
  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
6.2K
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Black & White (1999)
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A group of white high school teens become involved with Harlem's black hip-hop crowd.A group of white high school teens become involved with Harlem's black hip-hop crowd.A group of white high school teens become involved with Harlem's black hip-hop crowd.

  • Director
    • James Toback
  • Writer
    • James Toback
  • Stars
    • Ben Stiller
    • Allan Houston
    • Claudia Schiffer
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    • IMDb RATING
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    6.2K
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    • Director
      • James Toback
    • Writer
      • James Toback
    • Stars
      • Ben Stiller
      • Allan Houston
      • Claudia Schiffer
    • 88User reviews
    • 30Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
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    Top Cast82

    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Mark Clear
    Allan Houston
    Allan Houston
    • Dean Carter
    Claudia Schiffer
    Claudia Schiffer
    • Greta
    Scott Caan
    Scott Caan
    • Scotty
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Terry Donager
    Stacy Edwards
    Stacy Edwards
    • Sheila King
    Gaby Hoffmann
    Gaby Hoffmann
    • Raven
    Kidada Jones
    Kidada Jones
    • Jesse
    Jared Leto
    Jared Leto
    • Casey
    Marla Maples
    Marla Maples
    • Muffy
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Bill King
    Bijou Phillips
    Bijou Phillips
    • Charlie
    Oliver 'Power' Grant
    Oliver 'Power' Grant
    • Rich Bower
    • (as Power)
    Raekwon
    Raekwon
    • Cigar
    William Lee Scott
    William Lee Scott
    • Will King
    Brooke Shields
    Brooke Shields
    • Sam Donager
    Eddie Kaye Thomas
    Eddie Kaye Thomas
    • Marty King
    James Toback
    James Toback
    • Arnie Tishman
    • Director
      • James Toback
    • Writer
      • James Toback
    • All cast & crew
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    Music

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Most of the script was improvised by the cast. Only Claudia Schiffer's part was fully scripted.
    • Quotes
      • Wren: When you're an adult, you have to kind of know who you are.
    • Alternate versions
      U.S. version was cut from its original NC-17 rating to be re-rated R.
    • Connections
      Edited into The N Word (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      You're a Big Girl Now
      Written by Marty Bryant & Robert E. Douglas
      Performed by The Stylistics

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 5, 2000 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Black and White
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia University - Broadway & 116th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bigel / Mailer Films
      • Palm Pictures
      • Screen Gems
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,277,299
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,212,535
      • Apr 9, 2000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,541,431
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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