Fear of a Black Hat
“The First Drive-By Comedy”
Synopsis
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.
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▶ Fear Of A Black Hat Part 3 YouTube
Type: Clip • Published 2013-09-27
Top Cast
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Larry B. Scott
Tasty Taste
Mark Christopher Lawrence
Tone Def
Rusty Cundieff
Ice Cold
Kasi Lemmons
Nina Blackburn
G. Smokey Campbell
Backstage Manager 1
Faizon Love
Jam Boy 1
Deezer D
Jam Boy 2
Devin Kamin
Vanilla Sherbet
Don Reed
Daryll in Charge
Barry Shabaka Henley
Geoffrey Lennox
Penny Johnson Jerald
Re-Re
Rose Jackson
Cheryl C.
LaVerne Anderson
Sage
Monique Gabrielle
Girl in Music Video
Homeselle Joy
Mabel Ann Jackson
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 3, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$234K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.23x
-$766K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rusty Cundieff
- Screenplay & Story
- Rusty Cundieff
- Original Title
- Fear of a Black Hat
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $234K
- Production Studios
- The Samuel Goldwyn Company, ITC Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rusty Cundieff
Rusty Cundieff
John L. Demps Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Rusty Cundieff
Director
Steven Lambert
Stunt Coordinator
Rusty Cundieff
Writer
John L. Demps Jr.
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fear of a Black Hat
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What is Fear of a Black Hat about?
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.
Who directed Fear of a Black Hat?
Fear of a Black Hat was directed by Rusty Cundieff.
Who stars in Fear of a Black Hat?
The principal cast of Fear of a Black Hat includes Larry B. Scott, Mark Christopher Lawrence, Rusty Cundieff, Kasi Lemmons, G. Smokey Campbell.
When was Fear of a Black Hat released and how long is it?
Fear of a Black Hat was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fear of a Black Hat?
Fear of a Black Hat had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $234K at the worldwide box office (0.23 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fear of a Black Hat?
Fear of a Black Hat holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).