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Fear of a Black Hat

1994Movie1 h 28 minR

ComedyMusic
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic62–Rotten Tomatoes82%87%

A campy, fast-paced comedy movie about everyday modern life and pop culture.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares or warmth.

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Feels like

  • Hip-Hop Mockumentary
  • Satirical Comedy
  • Parody of Gangsta Rap
  • 90s Pop Culture
  • Self-Aware Humor
  • Music Industry Satire
  • Cult Classic
  • Meta-Comedy
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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Rusty Cundieff
Written by
Rusty Cundieff

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 3, 1994 · 1 h 28 min · R

Released
June 3, 1994
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Music
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$233,824
Available in
2 countries

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Is Fear of a Black Hat worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 62).

Will Fear of a Black Hat make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).