Meet the Blacks (2016) Horror Comedy
Meet the Blacks (2016) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Read our Meet the Blacks Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 3.72/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.8/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.6/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.7/10
Meet the Blacks Plot Synopsis:
The Black family is getting out of Chicago in hopes of a better life. After Carl Black (Mike Epps) comes into some unexpected funds, he takes his family and leaves the hustling lifestyle behind for something better. Carl, his new wife Lorena (Zulay Henao), son Carl Jr., daughter Allie Black (Bresha Webb) and cousin Cronut (Lil Duval) pack up and move to Beverly Hills. Turns out, Carl couldn't have picked a worse time to move. They arrive right around the time of the annual purge, when all crime is legal for twelve hours.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: As Carl Black gets the opportunity to move his family out of Chicago in hope of a better life, their arrival in Beverly Hills is timed with that city"s annual purge, where all crime is legal for twelve hours.
Tagline: Just when you thought it was safe to move to Beverly Hills...
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Meet the Blacks Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2016 (more 2016 movies)
Box Office: $9,097,072
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Meet the Blacks Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 01, 2016, Netflix: Nov 02, 2016
Writers: Deon Taylor, Nicole DeMasi
Producers: Darrick Angelone, Roxanne Avent, Derek Dudley, Mike Epps, Michael Finley, Venu Kondle, Heather Kritzer, Shannon McIntosh, Tony Parker, RZA, Robert F. Smith, Snoop Dogg, Deon Taylor
Editors: Suzanne Hines, Patrick McMahon, Richard B. Molina
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Meet the Blacks Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Epps | ... | Carl Black |
| Gary Owen | ... | The Stranger |
| Zulay Henao | ... | Lorena |
| Bresha Webb | ... | Allie |
| Lil Duval | ... | Cronut |
| Paul Mooney | ... | Klansman #1 |
| Charlie Murphy | ... | Key Flo |
| Phil Austin | ... | Jim Smith |
| Andrew Bachelor | ... | Freezee |
| Lavell Crawford | ... | Parole Officer |
| DeRay Davis | ... | Tyrone |
| Kate Enggren | ... | Mary Smith |
| Alex Henderson | ... | Carl Jr. |
| George Lopez | ... | The President |
| Mike Tyson | ... | James Clown |
| Kat Ahn | ... | Ming (as Kathrien Ahn) |
| Perez Hilton | ... | Denis Strahan (as Mario Lavandeira) |
| Tiny Harris | ... | Shoranda (as Tameka ''Tiny'' Harris) |
| Michael Blackson | ... | Mr. Wooky |
| Jeffrey T Ferguson | ... | Neighbor #3 (as Jeffrey Ferguson) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Mike Epps (b. November 18, 1970) – Carl Black
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Michael E. Epps | Michael Epps | Mike Eps - Gary Owen – The Stranger
- Zulay Henao (b. May 29, 1979) – Lorena
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Bresha Webb – Allie
- Lil Duval (b. June 12, 1977) – Cronut
Sign: Gemini
Also known as: Lil Duvall | Roland 'Lil Duvall' Powell | Roland Powell - Paul Mooney – Klansman #1
- Charlie Murphy, as Key Flo, passed away at age 57 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Charles O. Murphy | Charles Q. Murphy | Charles Murphy - Phil Austin – Jim Smith
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Andrew Bachelor (b. June 26, 1988) – Freezee
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: King Bach - Lavell Crawford – Parole Officer
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: LaVell Crawford | Lavelle Crawford - DeRay Davis – Tyrone
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Deray Davis | DeRay | De Ray - Kate Enggren (b. May 20, 1960) – Mary Smith
Sign: Taurus - Alex Henderson – Carl Jr.
- George Lopez (b. April 23, 1961) – The President
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Mike Tyson (b. June 30, 1966) – James Clown
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Malik Abdulaziz | Malik Abdul Aziz | Maiku Taison | 'Iron' Mike Tyson
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