Black and White
“What happens when you mix it up?”
Synopsis
Rich Bower is an up-and-coming star in the hip-hop world. Everyone wants to be around him, including Raven and her fellow upper-class white high school friends. The growing appeal of black culture among white teens fascinates documentary filmmaker Sam Donager, who sets out to chronicle it with her husband, Terry. But before Bower was a rapper, he was a gangster, and his criminal past comes back to haunt him and all those around him.
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Black and White (1999) Trailer | Robert Downey Jr., Jared Leto
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-08-05
Top Cast
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Robert Downey Jr.
Terry Donager
Scott Caan
Scotty
Stacy Edwards
Sheila King
Allan Houston
Dean Carter
Gaby Hoffmann
Raven
Jared Leto
Casey
Claudia Schiffer
Greta
Brooke Shields
Sam Donager
Joe Pantoliano
Bill King
Kidada Jones
Jesse
Marla Maples
Muffy
Bijou Phillips
Charlie
Oliver "Power" Grant
Rich Bower
Raekwon
Cigar
William Lee Scott
Will King
Michael B. Jordan
Teen #2
Eddie Kaye Thomas
Marty King
James Toback
Arnie Tishman
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.52x
-$4.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Toback
- Screenplay & Story
- James Toback
- Original Score
- Oliver "Power" Grant
- Original Title
- Black and White
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.2M
- Production Studios
- Bigel / Mailer Films, Palm Pictures, Screen Gems
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Toback
James Toback
Oliver "Power" Grant
David M. Ferrara
Myron Kerstein
Michael Mailer, Daniel Bigel, Ron Rotholz, Hooman Majd, Edward R. Pressman
Department Leadership Roster
James Toback
Director
James Toback
Writer
Michael Mailer
Producer
Daniel Bigel
Producer
Ron Rotholz
Producer
David M. Ferrara
Director of Photography
Myron Kerstein
Editor
Anne Ross
Production Design
Jacki Roach
Costume Design
Oliver "Power" Grant
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black and White
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What is Black and White about?
Rich Bower is an up-and-coming star in the hip-hop world. Everyone wants to be around him, including Raven and her fellow upper-class white high school friends. The growing appeal of black culture among white teens fascinates documentary filmmaker Sam Donager, who sets out to chronicle it with her husband, Terry. But before Bower was a rapper, he was a gangster, and his criminal past comes back to haunt him and all those around him.
Who directed Black and White?
Black and White was directed by James Toback.
Who stars in Black and White?
The principal cast of Black and White includes Robert Downey Jr., Scott Caan, Stacy Edwards, Allan Houston, Gaby Hoffmann.
When was Black and White released and how long is it?
Black and White was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Black and White?
Black and White had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $5.2M at the worldwide box office (0.52 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Black and White?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black and White was composed by Oliver "Power" Grant.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black and White?
Black and White holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).