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Master P, A.J. Johnson, Gretchen Palmer, Frantz Turner, Tommy 'Tiny' Lister ... see more see more... , Anthony Boswell , Helen Martin , John Witherspoon , Lola Mae , Harrison White , Ice Cube , Anthony Johnson

Recording star and rapper Master P is the executive producer, screenwriter, and co-star (with A.J. Johnson of The Players Club) of this comedy about two South Central Los Angeles scam artists operatin... read more read more...g a business in a vacant lot. Working out of their van, Black (Master P) and Blue (Johnson) deal in TV sets and boomboxes, but when a driver mistakenly drops off a cell phone shipment, Black and Blue are ready to dial "C" for cash, bringing in both a local hacker (Anthony Boswell) and sexy Sweet Lorraine (Gretchen Palmer). Business is on the upswing, but then a hood (Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr.) has a deal go sour and blames Black and Blue. A phone security man (Frantz Turner) and the FBI are also closing in. Rapper Ice Cube does a cameo. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Directed by: Michael Martin

Release Date: December 31, 1998

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DVD Release Date: February 13, 2001

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Flixster Reviews (265)

  • ileo
    January 3, 2008
    ileo
    Crazy funny!
  • brandankurtis
    January 12, 2011
    brandankurtis
    When I went to see this movie I was hesitant, but it actually turned out to be really funny. I felt like i was watching the real sequel to "Friday". The movie is quirky and hilarious. There are a lot of notable actors many from "Friday" the others are rappers off of Master P's No... read more Limit label. Ice Cube has a cameo where he sells a stolen car to AJ Johnson. If you liked "Friday" and have got nothing against Master P I recommend this movie. Believe me you will be laughing...
  • MECreviews
    August 10, 2007
    MECreviews
    "Why they call you Blue?"...
    " 'cause I always wear blue" LOL.

    This is one of Master P's better movies.
  • prekkeh
    May 4, 2007
    prekkeh
    While I am afraid to admit it, I laughed so hard during this movie if I had dentures they'd have fallen out. It's one of those movies that's so bad it's good. Yes it did play to all the negative stereotypes but hey, we can't always be pc can we? LOL
  • paperkutz197
    March 17, 2007
    paperkutz197
    I LOVE WATCHIN RAPPERS MAKE MOVIES, THE SHIT IS JUST HILARIOUS TO SEE CUZ IT IS SO RIDICULOUS, HAHAAA

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Critic Reviews

Andy Seiler
January 1, 2000
Andy Seiler, USA Today

Slipshod storytelling, junior high-level acting and direction that resembles Aunt Gertrude's home movies.

Tom Keogh
January 1, 2000
Tom Keogh, Film.com

A waste of time.

Scott Weinberg
April 3, 2005
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com

Just rambles around loudly, making little sense, before winding to a close.

James Sanford
January 1, 2000
James Sanford, rec.arts.movies.reviews

You could get as many laughs staying home and listening to a dial tone for 90 minutes. Full Review

David Keyes
January 1, 2000
David Keyes, Cinemaphile.org

This is the type of movie that, if you manage to get in for free, you still want your money back. Full Review

Christopher Null
January 1, 2000
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

An utter waste of time. Full Review

January 1, 2000
E! Online

A fairly dreadful comedy. Full Review

Dwayne E. Leslie
January 1, 2000
Dwayne E. Leslie, Boxoffice Magazine

The senseless chases and unexplained affairs and alliances ... wear on the patience of the audience. Full Review

Marc Savlov
January 1, 2000
Marc Savlov, Austin Chronicle

It's not exactly what I'd call brilliant filmmaking, but it is heads above anything any of the Wayans brood have done in a long time. Full Review

Andy Jones
January 1, 2000
Andy Jones, TNT's Rough Cut

Personally, I found it in the same league as Clerks, and people call Kevin Smith a genius.

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