Meet the Blacks
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Mike Epps
Carl Black
Zulay Henao
Lorena
George López
President El Bama
Mike Tyson
James Clown
Charlie Murphy
Key Flo
Andrew Bachelor
Freezee
DeRay Davis
Tyrone
Lavell Crawford
Parole Officer
Gary Owen
Stranger
Bresha Webb
Allie
Paul Mooney
Klansman
Alex Henderson
Carl Jr.
Phil Austin
Jim Smith
Perez Hilton
Denis Strahan
Gloria Govan
Beautiful Girl
Johann Sebastian
Guard
Snoop Dogg
White Ass Dude
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 26, 2017
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$900K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
10.11x
+$8.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Deon Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Nicole DeMasi, Deon Taylor
- Original Score
- RZA
- Original Title
- Meet the Blacks
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $900K
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.1M
- Production Studios
- Hidden Empire Film, Freestyle Releasing
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Deon Taylor
Nicole DeMasi, Deon Taylor
RZA
John T. Connor
Department Leadership Roster
Deon Taylor
Director
Nicole DeMasi
Writer
Deon Taylor
Writer
John T. Connor
Director of Photography
RZA
Original Music Composer
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meet the Blacks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meet the Blacks about?
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.
Who directed Meet the Blacks?
Meet the Blacks was directed by Deon Taylor.
Who stars in Meet the Blacks?
The principal cast of Meet the Blacks includes Mike Epps, Zulay Henao, George López, Mike Tyson, Charlie Murphy.
When was Meet the Blacks released and how long is it?
Meet the Blacks was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
What was the box office and production budget of Meet the Blacks?
Meet the Blacks had a reported production budget of $900K and grossed $9.1M at the worldwide box office (10.11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Meet the Blacks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Meet the Blacks was composed by RZA.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meet the Blacks?
Meet the Blacks holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).