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Carmen: A Hip Hopera (2001) (TV)

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User Rating: 4.3/10 (595 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Robert Townsend
Writer:
Michael Elliot (written by)
Release Date:
8 May 2001 (USA) more view trailer
Genre:
Musical | Drama more
Plot:
Carmen, a seduceful aspiring actress seems to lead trouble everywhere she goes. But when a hard-nosed cop... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
A great musical more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Beyoncé Knowles ... Carmen

Mekhi Phifer ... Sergeant Derrick Hill

Mos Def ... Frank Miller

Rah Digga ... Rasheeda

Joy Bryant ... Nikki
Wyclef Jean ... Fortune Teller

Da Brat ... Narrator
Jermaine Dupri ... Pockets

Bow Wow ... Jalil

Casey Lee ... Blaze

Reagan Gomez-Preston ... Caela

Sam Sarpong ... Nathaniel
Troy Winbush ... Porter
Fred Williamson

Maurice G. Smith ... Big Mo'
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Carmen Brown (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for violence, sensuality, and drug content.
Runtime:
88 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA
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Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Blaze: Hello, I'm Blaze. But my friends call me Case...
[Carmen cuts him off]
Carmen: I know who you are. I'm Carmen.
Blaze: Nice to meet you.
Carmen: Nice to meet you.
Blaze: So what's a fine lady like you doing in Philly? Small town masquerading as a big city.
Carmen: I won't be here for long. See I have dreams... plans.
Blaze: I wanna hear about 'em.
Carmen: [sucks teeth] Pssh. No, you don't.
Blaze: No, really. I'm interested.
[...]
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2 out of 5 people found the following comment useful:-
A great musical, 8 May 2001
Author: phatbleek from London, England

Carmen is a hip hop remake of the classic film Carmen Jones. The film stars Beyonce from Destiny's Child as Carmen. Carmen is an actress trying to make it with the love of Mehki Pfefier. But Mos Def a dirty cop stands in the way. This is one of the best hip hop movies since Krush Groove.

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