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Black and White (1999)

R · 1999-09-04 · 1h 38m · EN
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What happens when you mix it up?

Rich Bower is an up-and-coming star in the hip-hop world. Everyone wants to be around him, including Raven and her fellow upper-class white high school friends. The growing appeal of black culture among white teens fascinates documentary filmmaker Sam Donager, who sets out to chronicle it with her husband, Terry. But before Bower was a rapper, he was a gangster, and his criminal past comes back to haunt him and all those around him.

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James TobackDirector, Writer
Budget
$10M
Box office
$5.2M

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Top billed cast

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Robert Downey Jr.Robert Downey Jr.Terry DonagerScott CaanScott CaanScottyStacy EdwardsStacy EdwardsSheila KingAllan HoustonAllan HoustonDean CarterGaby HoffmannGaby HoffmannRavenJared LetoJared LetoCaseyClaudia SchifferClaudia SchifferGretaBrooke ShieldsBrooke ShieldsSam DonagerJoe PantolianoJoe PantolianoBill KingKidada JonesKidada JonesJesseMarla MaplesMarla MaplesMuffyBijou PhillipsBijou PhillipsCharlie

Keywords

Independent film

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityIndependent FilmDialogue densityDramaDirector preference181201Actor preference165389 · 4109 · 38594Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Black and White

What is Black and White about?

Rich Bower is an up-and-coming star in the hip-hop world. Everyone wants to be around him, including Raven and her fellow upper-class white high school friends. The growing appeal of black culture among white teens fascinates documentary filmmaker Sam Donager, who sets out to chronicle it with her husband, Terry. But before Bower was a rapper, he was a gangster, and his criminal past comes back to haunt him and all those around him.

How long is Black and White?

Black and White has a runtime of 98 minutes.