CB4 is a 1993 American satirical mockumentary black comedy film directed by Tamra Davis and starring Chris Rock. The film follows a fictional rap group named "CB4", named after the prison block in which the group was allegedly formed (Cell Block 4). The movie primarily parodies gangsta rap and the rap group N.W.A, as well as taking inspiration from This Is Spinal Tap. It contains short segments featuring celebrities and musicians such as Halle Berry, Eazy-E, Butthole Surfers, Ice-T, Ice Cube, Flavor Flav, and Shaquille O'Neal.
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6.0A "rockumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4". We soon learn that these three are not what they seem and don't appear to know as much about rap music as they claim... but a lack of musical ability in an artist never hurts sales, does it? You've just got to play the part of a rap star...
Released: 1993-03-1288 minDir: Tamra DavisComedy, Music
Cast
- Chris Rock as Albert / MC Gusto
- Allen Payne as Euripides / Dead Mike
- Deezer D as Otis / Stab Master Arson
- Chris Elliott as A. White
- Phil Hartman as Virgil Robinson
- Charlie Murphy as Gusto
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Key facts
- Film.name
- CB4
- Film.image
- CB4.jpg
- Film.caption
- Theatrical release poster
- Film.director
- Tamra Davis
- Film.writer
- Chris RockNelson GeorgeRobert LoCash
- Film.producer
- Nelson George
- Film.cinematography
- Karl Walter Lindenlaub
- Film.editing
- Earl Watson
- Film.music
- John Barnes
- Film.studio
- Imagine EntertainmentThe Sean Daniel Company
- Film.distributor
- Universal Pictures
- Film.runtime
- 89 minutes
- Film.country
- United States
Key dates
- Published
- 1 January 1993
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- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- musical film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Tamra Davis
- Screenwriter
- Chris Rock
- Cast member
- Chris Rock
- Producer
- Nelson George
- Production company
- Universal Pictures
- Cinematographer
- Karl Walter Lindenlaub
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CB4 is a 1993 American satirical mockumentary black comedy film directed by Tamra Davis and starring Chris Rock. The film follows a fictional rap group named "CB4", named after the prison block in which the group was allegedly formed (Cell Block 4). The movie primarily parodies gangsta rap and the rap group N.W.A, as well as taking inspiration from This Is Spinal Tap. It contains short segments featuring celebrities and musicians such as Halle Berry, Eazy-E, Butthole Surfers, Ice-T, Ice Cube, Flavor Flav, and Shaquille O'Neal.
==Plot== Albert Brown, an aspiring rapper and suburban kid who idolizes the gangsta rappers he sees on TV, decides to start a rap group with his friends, Euripides and Otis. Unfortunately, even though all three of them are talented, they have no connections and no image with which they can market themselves.