Whiteboyz (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.2
Released in 1999, Whiteboyz is a comedy, drama and music film directed by Marc Levin, running about 92 minutes. “They dreamed of the ghetto...But they woke up in Iowa.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In a virtually all-white Iowa town, Flip daydreams of being a hip-hop star, hanging with Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre. He practices in front of a mirror and with his two pals, James and Trevor. He talks Black slang, he dresses Black. He's also a wannabe pusher, selling flour as cocaine. And while he talks about "keeping it real," he hardly notices real life around him: his father's been laid off, his mother uses Food Stamps, his girlfriend is pregnant, James may be psychotic, one of his friends (one of the town's few Black kids) is preparing for college, and, on a trip to Chicago to try to buy drugs, the cops shoot real bullets. What will it take for Flip to get real?
Who’s in it. Whiteboyz stars Danny Hoch as Flip, Piper Perabo as Sara, Dr. Dre as Don Flip Crew #1 and Fat Joe as Don Flip Crew #2, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.2/10, Whiteboyz has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Whiteboyz page.
If you liked it. Fans of Whiteboyz tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Whiteboyz (1999)?
- In US, Whiteboyz is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home and Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Whiteboyz worth watching?
- Whiteboyz holds an audience score of 5.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Whiteboyz?
- Whiteboyz stars Danny Hoch, Piper Perabo, Dr. Dre, Fat Joe and Eugene Byrd.
- When was Whiteboyz released?
- Whiteboyz was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 92 minutes.