White Men Are Cracking Up (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 1
Released in 1996, White Men Are Cracking Up is a notable film directed by Ngozi Onwurah, running about 20 minutes.
What it’s about. Maisie Blue is an enigmatic black widow figure under investigation by detective Margrave for her involvement in the suicides of successful white men. Through the blurred lines of perception and reality, the myth of the black feminine mystique is explored under the guise of a murder mystery. The film explores the fetishisation of black women as a manifestation of white male insecurity.
Who’s in it. White Men Are Cracking Up stars Theo Omambala as Maisie Blue, Jon Finch as Detective Margrave, Tom Geoghegan as Buckley and Daniel Thorndike as Elderly Man, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 1.0/10, White Men Are Cracking Up has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch White Men Are Cracking Up page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch White Men Are Cracking Up (1996)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for White Men Are Cracking Up change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is White Men Are Cracking Up worth watching?
- White Men Are Cracking Up holds an audience score of 1.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in White Men Are Cracking Up?
- White Men Are Cracking Up stars Theo Omambala, Jon Finch, Tom Geoghegan, Daniel Thorndike and Nick Simons.
- When was White Men Are Cracking Up released?
- White Men Are Cracking Up was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 20 minutes.