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Pootie Tang

Pootie Tang

Too cool for words.

2001•1h 21m•5.1/10
ActionComedy

Ratings

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5.1/10(165)

Pootie Tang, the musician/actor/folk hero of the ghetto, is chronicled from his early childhood to his battles against the evil Corporate America, who try to steal his magic belt and make him sell out by endorsing addictive products to his people. Pootie must learn to find himself and defeat the evil corporation for all the young black children of America, supatime.

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Production

MTV Films, Paramount Pictures, Alphaville Films, Chris Rock Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment, HBO Downtown Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Lance Crouther

Lance Crouther

Pootie Tang

JB Smoove

JB Smoove

Trucky

Jennifer Coolidge

Jennifer Coolidge

Ireenie

Reg E. Cathey

Reg E. Cathey

Dirty Dee

Robert Vaughn

Robert Vaughn

Dick Lecter

Wanda Sykes

Wanda Sykes

Biggie Shorty

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

JB / Radio DJ / Pootie's Father

Mario Joyner

Mario Joyner

Lacey

Cathy Trien

Cathy Trien

Stacy

Dave Attell

Dave Attell

Frank

Laura Kightlinger

Laura Kightlinger

Anchor Woman

Christopher Wynkoop

Christopher Wynkoop

Sheriff

Rick Shapiro

Rick Shapiro

Shakey

Qiana Drew

Singing Lady

Lorria Richards

Singing Lady

J.D. Williams

J.D. Williams

Froggy

Tara Jeffers

Solo Girl Singer

Cole Hawkins

Cole Hawkins

Little Pootie

Andy Richter

Andy Richter

Record Executive

Kristen Bell

Kristen Bell

Record Executive's Daughter

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