Pootie Tang
“Too cool for words.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Pootie Tang Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-04-25
Top Cast
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Lance Crouther
Pootie Tang
JB Smoove
Trucky
Jennifer Coolidge
Ireenie
Reg E. Cathey
Dirty Dee
Robert Vaughn
Dick Lecter
Wanda Sykes
Biggie Shorty
Chris Rock
JB / Radio DJ / Pootie's Father
Mario Joyner
Lacey
Cathy Trien
Stacy
Dave Attell
Frank
Laura Kightlinger
Anchor Woman
Christopher Wynkoop
Sheriff
Rick Shapiro
Shakey
Qiana Drew
Singing Lady
Lorria Richards
Singing Lady
J.D. Williams
Froggy
Tara Jeffers
Solo Girl Singer
Cole Hawkins
Little Pootie
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 27, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.47x
-$3.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis C.K.
- Screenplay & Story
- Louis C.K.
- Original Score
- Quincy Jones III
- Original Title
- Pootie Tang
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- MTV Films, Paramount Pictures, Alphaville Films, Chris Rock Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment, HBO Downtown Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis C.K.
Louis C.K.
Quincy Jones III
Willy Kurant
Doug Abel
Chris Rock, Michael Rotenberg, Dave Becky, Ali LeRoi, Louis C.K.
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Rock
Producer
Willy Kurant
Director of Photography
Louis C.K.
Director
Amy Beth Silver
Production Design
Quincy Jones III
Original Music Composer
Ali LeRoi
Producer
Louis C.K.
Producer
Momita Sengupta
Producer
M. Blair Breard
Producer
Amanda Sanders
Costume Design
Caldecot Chubb
Producer
Doug Abel
Editor
Louis C.K.
Writer
David Gale
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pootie Tang
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Pootie Tang about?
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.
Who directed Pootie Tang?
Pootie Tang was directed by Louis C.K..
Who stars in Pootie Tang?
The principal cast of Pootie Tang includes Lance Crouther, JB Smoove, Jennifer Coolidge, Reg E. Cathey, Robert Vaughn.
When was Pootie Tang released and how long is it?
Pootie Tang was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Pootie Tang?
Pootie Tang had a reported production budget of $7M and grossed $3.3M at the worldwide box office (0.47 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Pootie Tang?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pootie Tang was composed by Quincy Jones III.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Pootie Tang?
Pootie Tang holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).