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Summary
A rapper finds himself possessed by the soul of a dead fashion designer; frequently switching personalities.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 19GoodWatch 20
IMDb2.0
Audience score17%
Running time
1 h 30 min
Shorter than most comedies, −10 min on the typical 100
typical 10090Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Released
1989
September 15, 1989
37 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more13 people
- Mario Van PeeblesChilly D
- Rick AvilesEl Toro
- RBRichard BassettSecurity Guard
- CBClarke BittnerStockholder's Spokesman
- Dianne BrillBetty Boobs
- OBOlivia BrownDomino
- Stephen J. CannellThe Coroner
- Kid CreoleThrift Shop Man
- Richard FancyYves Malmaison
- Ilan Mitchell-SmithSebastian
- Melvin Van PeeblesThe Inspector
Tab ThackerI.Q.
Coati MundiMud Club Referee
Directing · 1
- Melvin Van Peebles Director, Producer, Editor
Writing · 1
- Mario Van Peebles Writer
Production · 1
- James E. Hinton Co-Producer, Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Victor Kanefsky Editor
Sound · 1
- E. Pearson Music
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Bernard Johnson Costume Designer
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