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Release Year1994
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresComedy, Music
Votes54
DirectorRusty Cundieff
WritersRusty Cundieff
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFear of a Black Hat
About Fear of a Black Hat
Chronicling the controversial career of bad boys N.W.H. (Niggaz With Hats), this uproarious 'mockumentary' lampoons all of hardcore rap's hot-button issues. This underground laugh riot recounts the rise, fall and resurrection of a clueless bunch of would-be rappers, Ice Cold, Tone-Def & Tasty Taste performing as N.W.H.
Directed by Rusty Cundieff, Fear of a Black Hat leans on a strong ensemble — Larry B. Scott, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Rusty Cundieff — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1994.
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