Fear of a Black Hat (1993)
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- R
- 1h 28min
- Comedy, Music
- 03 Jun 1994 (USA)
- Movie
A mockumentary chronicling the rise and fall of NWH, a not particularly talented--or particularly bright but always controversial--hip-hop group.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Mark Christopher Lawrence | ... |
Tone Def
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| Larry B. Scott | ... |
Tasty Taste
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| Rusty Cundieff | ... |
Ice Cold
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| Kasi Lemmons | ... |
Nina Blackburn
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Howie Gold | ... |
Guy Friesch
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| G. Smokey Campbell | ... |
Backstage Manager #1
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Bobby Mardis | ... |
Promoter #1
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| Brad Sanders | ... |
Promoter #2
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Moon Jones | ... |
Jam Boy
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Tim Hutchinson | ... |
Reggie Clay
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| Faizon Love | ... |
Jam Boy
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| Deezer D | ... |
Jam Boy
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| Darin Scott | ... |
Security Head
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Devin Kamin | ... |
Vanilla Sherbet
(as Devin Kamienny)
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| Jeff Burr | ... |
Chicago Cop
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| Kenneth J. Hall | ... |
John Liggert
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| Don Reed | ... |
Daryll in Charge
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Reggie Bruce | ... |
Video Director
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| Barry Shabaka Henley | ... |
Geoffrey Lennox
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| Kurt Loder | ... |
Kurt Loder
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Mark Selinger | ... |
Right Winger
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Lamont Johnson | ... |
MC Slammer
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J.J. Hommel | ... |
White Punk #1
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Jeff Pollack | ... |
White Punk #2
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Monica Tolliver | ... |
Fine Woman Back Stage
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LaVerne Anderson | ... |
Sage
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K. Front | ... |
Parsley
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Deborah Swisher | ... |
Rosemary
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Nancy Giles | ... |
Loreatha
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Doug McHenry | ... |
Self
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George Jackson | ... |
Self
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| Lance Crouther | ... |
Street Vender
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Doug Starks | ... |
Rev Brother Pastor Deacon Dr Doug
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| Penny Johnson Jerald | ... |
Re-Re
(as Penny Johnson)
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Billy Elmer | ... |
Security Guard #1
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Joseph Anthony Farris | ... |
Security Guard #2
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| Darryl Sivad | ... |
Teacher
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| Rose Jackson | ... |
Cheryl C.
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| Barry Heins | ... |
Marty Rabinow
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| Eric Laneuville | ... |
Jike Spingleton
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Clyde Risley Jones | ... |
Rico
(as Clyde Jones)
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| Rochelle Ashana | ... |
Tiffini
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Homeselle Joy | ... |
Mabel Ann Jackson
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| Ric Ocasek | ... |
Self (scenesDeleted)
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Mark N. Cohen | ... |
Production crew (scene on film set) (uncredited)
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| Monique Gabrielle | ... |
Girl in Music Video (uncredited)
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Charles Jackson | ... |
Concert audience member (uncredited)
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Alicia Rio | ... |
Girl in Hot Tub (uncredited)
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Dominique Simone | ... |
Girl in Hot Tub (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rusty Cundieff | ||
Written by
| Rusty Cundieff | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| W.M. Christopher Gorog | ... | executive producer (as Wm. Christopher Gorog) |
| Neil Lundell | ... | line producer (as Neil C. Lundell) |
| Darin Scott | ... | producer |
Music by
| Scott Mayo | ... | (additional music by) |
Cinematography by
| John L. Demps Jr. | ... | (as John Demps Jr.) |
Editing by
| Karen Horn | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burdick | ... | telecine operator |
| Syd Cole | ... | negative cutter |
| G. Thomas Ferguson | ... | editor: music video unit (as G. Thomas Furgerson) |
| W.O. Garrett | ... | additional editor (as Okuwah Garrett) |
| Christine Griswold | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Ruben Guerrero | ... | color timer |
| David Lebowitz | ... | second assistant editor |
| Michael Schultz | ... | editor: music video unit (as Michael D. Schultz) |
| Wayne Sharpe | ... | editor: music video unit |
| Theo Waddell | ... | first assistant editor |
| Robert Yano | ... | first assistant editor |
| Barry S. Silver | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jaki Brown | ||
| Kimberly Hardin | ||
Production Design by
| Stuart Blatt | ||
Set Decoration by
| Penny Barrett | ||
Costume Design by
| Rita McGhee | ||
Makeup Department
| Stacye P. Branche | ... | key hair stylist (as Stacye Branche) / key makeup artist (as Stacye Branche) |
| Christine Curry | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Toni Greene | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Linda A. Borgeson | ... | director of post-production |
| Guy J. Louthan | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Neil Lundell | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gregory M. Alexander | ... | first assistant director: music video unit |
| Joyce Demps | ... | second assistant director: music video unit (as Joyce Lewis Demps) |
| G. Thomas Ferguson | ... | second assistant director: music video unit (as G. Thomas Furgerson) |
| Lindsey Elizabeth Lee | ... | second assistant director |
| Bertha Lynn | ... | first assistant director: music video unit |
| Jono Oliver | ... | second assistant director (as Jonathan Oliver) |
| Elena J. Robinson | ... | second assistant director (as Elena Robinson) |
| Rachael Williams | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Joel Carter | ... | leadman (as Joel L. Carter) |
| Raymond Carter | ... | swing |
| Stephen H. Robinow | ... | props: music video unit (as Steve Robinow) |
| Stephen Roche | ... | set painter |
| Jeremy Wakefield | ... | set painter |
| Stefan Wilcox | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Bryan Azorsky | ... | dialogue editor |
| Sarah Brady | ... | adr editor |
| John Brasher | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Bryan Gladstone | ... | sound recordist |
| Brian Harman | ... | adr mixer |
| Eric Hoeschen | ... | sound recordist |
| Pierre Jaboin | ... | record scratcher |
| Adriane Marfiak | ... | sound effects editor |
| Brian Moss | ... | boom operator |
| Oliver L. Moss | ... | sound mixer |
| Andy Napell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Val Piera | ... | boom operator: barber boom |
| Doug Reed | ... | foley artist / foley editor |
| Hari Ryatt | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Brian Slack | ... | surround sound consultant |
| Lauren Stephens | ... | dialogue editor |
Special Effects by
| Kevin McCarthy | ... | special effects |
| Sandra McCarthy | ... | special effects lead |
Stunts
| Steven Lambert | ... | stunt coordinator (as Steve Lambert) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| G. Smokey Campbell | ... | lighting technician |
| Davie Carothers | ... | first assistant camera |
| George M. Chappell | ... | best boy electric (as George Chappell) |
| David Clayter | ... | best boy electric |
| Ricco Clement | ... | second assistant camera: music video unit |
| Diane Farrington | ... | second camera operator (as Dianne Farrington) |
| Jon Giddens | ... | second assistant camera: music video unit |
| Dan Golden | ... | still photographer |
| Emil Hampton | ... | first assistant camera: music video unit |
| Ron Hoffman | ... | best boy electric |
| Dannon Johnson | ... | grip (as Danny Johnson) |
| John Johnson | ... | still photographer (as John P. Johnson) |
| Reginald F. Lake | ... | gaffer (as Reggie Lake) |
| Heather LeRoy | ... | second assistant camera (as Heather Lea) |
| Tom Marvel | ... | gaffer (as Thomas Marvel) |
| Carlo Ontal | ... | still photographer |
| Pamela Rittelmeyer | ... | second assistant camera (as Pamela E. Rittelmeyer) |
| Dan Robinson | ... | electrician |
| Sabrina Simmons | ... | first assistant camera: music video unit |
| David Terry | ... | best boy grip |
| Derek Wells | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Dennis Hansen | ... | extras casting |
| Tishilene Henreid | ... | additional extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Barbara Chennault | ... | set wardrobe (as a different name) |
| Carolyn Cushman | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Dahlia Foroutan | ... | wardrobe stylist |
| Patricia Jaboin | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Tracey White | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Pamella D'Pella | ... | location manager |
| Mark Fifer | ... | location scout |
| Jay Gowey | ... | location representative: Lakeview Hospital |
| Lee Stanley | ... | location permits |
| Denise Wheeler | ... | location permits |
Music Department
| Steven Adams | ... | production assistant: music video unit |
| Kerry Bailey | ... | coordinator: music video unit (as Kerry B. Bailey) |
| Jay Bolton | ... | music editor |
| Jason Branche | ... | production assistant: music video unit |
| Reggie Brumfield | ... | production assistant: music video unit |
| Dante Bullock | ... | intern: music video unit |
| Derek Bullock | ... | production assistant: music video unit |
| Sean Coney | ... | intern: music video unit |
| Steve Elderbrock | ... | production assistant: music video unit |
| Wade Ellis | ... | key set production assistant: music video unit |
| Gregory Everett | ... | key set production assistant: music video unit (as Gregory 'G-Bone' Everett) |
| Erika Harrell | ... | key set production assistant: music video unit (as Erika L. Harrell) |
| Martin C. Jones | ... | producer: music video |
| Dawn Lightsy | ... | production assistant: music video unit |
| Jimmy Locust | ... | choreographer: music video unit |
| Jim Manzie | ... | composer: additional music, Apra |
| Choise Mitchell | ... | intern: music video unit |
| Terrence Porter | ... | intern: music video unit |
| Larry Robinson | ... | music supervisor |
| Patrick Tousignant | ... | bebe nightlite: music video unit (as Pat Tousignant) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Paul Bowers | ... | script supervisor |
| Dawn Gilliam | ... | script supervisor |
| Jesse Long | ... | script supervisor (as Jesse H. Long) |
Transportation Department
| John De Troia | ... | transportation captain |
| Steve Stein | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Steven Adams | ... | crew |
| Thomas E. Anderson | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Bass | ... | studio teacher |
| Greg Bennett | ... | production assistant |
| Tony Cavazo | ... | stage manager |
| Mark N. Cohen | ... | production assistant (as Mark Cohen) |
| Ingrid Delaney | ... | craft service assistant |
| Maureen Duffy | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances |
| Robert Fielder | ... | key set production assistant |
| Ira Friedlander | ... | production accountant (as Ira J. Friedlander) |
| Stephanie Friedman | ... | production assistant |
| Lynne Goldhammer | ... | production coordinator |
| Melanie 'Ahni' Harden | ... | key set production assistant (as Melanie Harden) / production assistant |
| Meredith Hight | ... | production accountant |
| Matthew Hurst | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Matthew Morgan Hurst) |
| Kevin Hyman | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances |
| Pierre Jaboin | ... | craft service |
| Robert Jellen | ... | insurance: Alfred G. Ruben |
| Jennifer Jones | ... | stand-in |
| Stacey Kramer | ... | executive in charge of development |
| Barbra Lopez | ... | production assistant (as Barbra Jo Lopez) |
| Marcia Rutledge | ... | insurance: Alfred G. Ruben |
| Alonzo Ruvalcaba | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Shiffman | ... | supervising auditor |
| Don Stanley | ... | set security |
| Drew Tolbert | ... | stand-in |
| Misty Tolbert | ... | production assistant |
| Garry Walker | ... | production assistant |
| Kurt Woolner | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances |
Production Companies
Distributors
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- Avatar Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (as Avatar Productions)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- ITC Entertainment Group (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (through Rank)
- Rank Film Distributors (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Carlton International Media (World-wide) (VHS)
- Cinema Club (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Destination Films (World-wide) (DVD)
- Guild Home Video (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Hen's Tooth Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- ITV Studios Global Entertainment (2015) (World-wide)
- Network DVD (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Video Collection International (1996) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Avatar Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
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| Taglines | It Ain't where ya from. It's where ya HAT At! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $999,999 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | When the film was screened at Cannes, the only slot it was allowed was a single midnight showing. Unexpectedly, it became the first film to sell out the slot. It was then extended to several other midnight showings, all of which sold out. See more » |
| Goofs | An ITC logo sign is clearly visible to the left in the record company's office. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Getting Even with Dad/Fear of a Black Hat/Wolf/White (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Come Pet The P.U.S.S.Y. See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The movie continues alongside the credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Nina Blackburn:
What, if any, is the difference between a ho and a bitch? Tone Def: A ho fucks EVERYBODY. Ice Cold: Right, but a bitch fucks everybody BUT YOU. See more » |