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Bamboozled

2000Movie2 h 16 minR

ComedyDrama
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Metacritic565.6Rotten Tomatoes53%74%

A bleak, moving comedy movie about society and show business.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

A Spectacular Film by Mr. Spike Lee

Frustrated when network brass reject his sitcom idea, producer Pierre Delacroix pitches the worst idea he can think of in an attempt to get fired: a 21st century minstrel show. The network not only airs it, but it becomes a smash hit.

Feels like

  • Sharp Satire
  • Race & Media Critique
  • Dark Comedy
  • Unsettling & Provocative
  • Show Business Drama
  • Visually Striking
  • Social Commentary
  • Cringe Inducing
  • Intelligent & Cynical
  • Cult Classic

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
Spike Lee
Written by
Spike Lee
Produced by
Spike Lee, Jon Kilik
Music by
Terence Blanchard

Everyone

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

Facts

October 6, 2000 · 2 h 16 min · R

Released
October 6, 2000
Runtime
2 h 16 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Downer Ending, Uncle Tomfoolery, The Whitest Black Guy +9

  • Downer Ending
  • Uncle Tomfoolery
  • The Whitest Black Guy
  • Motive Decay
  • Purely Aesthetic Glasses
  • Bad Boss
  • Villain Has a Point
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • I Know Your True Name
  • Take That!
  • Black Dude Dies First
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed

12 of 40 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Bamboozled?"

Questions about Bamboozled

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Bamboozled?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Bamboozled from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Bamboozled worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 56). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (55).

Will Bamboozled make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly satire (10 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Bamboozled?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was Bamboozled a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 25% of its budget.

What tropes does Bamboozled use?

Downer EndingUncle TomfooleryThe Whitest Black GuyMotive DecayPurely Aesthetic GlassesBad BossVillain Has a PointWhat Happened to the Mouse?I Know Your True NameTake That!Black Dude Dies FirstNo Celebrities Were Harmedand 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Downer Ending, Uncle Tomfoolery, and The Whitest Black Guy.