Whiteboyz
“They dreamed of the ghetto...But they woke up in Iowa.”
Synopsis
In a virtually all-white Iowa town, Flip daydreams of being a hip-hop star, hanging with Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre. He practices in front of a mirror and with his two pals, James and Trevor. He talks Black slang, he dresses Black. He's also a wannabe pusher, selling flour as cocaine. And while he talks about "keeping it real," he hardly notices real life around him: his father's been laid off, his mother uses Food Stamps, his girlfriend is pregnant, James may be psychotic, one of his friends (one of the town's few Black kids) is preparing for college, and, on a trip to Chicago to try to buy drugs, the cops shoot real bullets. What will it take for Flip to get real?
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Whiteboyz - trailer (1999)
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-12-02
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Garth Belcon, Marc Levin, Richard Stratton, Danny Hoch
- Original Title
- Whiteboyz
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Bac Films, Fox Searchlight Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Levin
Garth Belcon, Marc Levin, Richard Stratton, Danny Hoch
Mark Benjamin
Henri M. Kessler, David Peipers, John Sloss
Department Leadership Roster
Henri M. Kessler
Producer
Marc Levin
Director
Garth Belcon
Screenplay
Marc Levin
Screenplay
Richard Stratton
Screenplay
Danny Hoch
Screenplay
Mark Benjamin
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Whiteboyz
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What is Whiteboyz about?
In a virtually all-white Iowa town, Flip daydreams of being a hip-hop star, hanging with Snoop Doggy Dogg and Dr. Dre. He practices in front of a mirror and with his two pals, James and Trevor. He talks Black slang, he dresses Black. He's also a wannabe pusher, selling flour as cocaine. And while he talks about "keeping it real," he hardly notices real life around him: his father's been laid off, his mother uses Food Stamps, his girlfriend is pregnant, James may be psychotic, one of his friends (one of the town's few Black kids) is preparing for college, and, on a trip to Chicago to try to buy drugs, the cops shoot real bullets. What will it take for Flip to get real?
Who directed Whiteboyz?
Whiteboyz was directed by Marc Levin.
Who stars in Whiteboyz?
The principal cast of Whiteboyz includes Danny Hoch, Piper Perabo, Dr. Dre, Fat Joe, Eugene Byrd.
When was Whiteboyz released and how long is it?
Whiteboyz was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Whiteboyz?
Whiteboyz holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).