Fakin' Da Funk
“Finding your roots in the hood ain't easy.”
Synopsis
Chinese kid Julian, who was adopted by the black family of Joe and Annabelle Lee -- and Asian exchange student May-Ling, who is housed with a black family -- are trying to adapt to their mostly black neighborhood of South Central.
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Fakin' Da Funk - Trailer (1997)
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-05
Top Cast
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Dante Basco
Julian Lee
Tatyana Ali
Karyn
Pam Grier
Annabelle Lee
Ernie Hudson
Joe Lee
Rashaan Nall
Perry Lee
Tichina Arnold
Tracy
Margaret Cho
May-Ling
Duane Martin
Brandon
John Witherspoon
Bill
Tone Loc
Frog
Kelly Hu
Kwee-me
Rudy Ray Moore
Larry
Bo Jackson
Reverend Cecil
Chris Spencer
Charlie
Reynaldo Rey
Earnest
Nell Carter
Claire
Amy Hill
Ron Yuan
Chinese Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 20, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Timothy A. Chey
- Screenplay & Story
- Timothy A. Chey
- Original Score
- Charles Gross
- Original Title
- Fakin' Da Funk
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Image Entertainment, Octillion Entertainment, USA Network
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Timothy A. Chey
Timothy A. Chey
Charles Gross
Zoltán David
Chris Peppe
Timothy A. Chey, Harry K. Yoo
Department Leadership Roster
Timothy A. Chey
Writer
Timothy A. Chey
Director
Judy B. Swartz
Costume Design
Chris Peppe
Editor
Timothy A. Chey
Producer
Harry K. Yoo
Producer
Narbeh Nazarian
Production Design
Zoltán David
Director of Photography
Charles Gross
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 Fakin' Da Funk
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fakin' Da Funk about?
Chinese kid Julian, who was adopted by the black family of Joe and Annabelle Lee -- and Asian exchange student May-Ling, who is housed with a black family -- are trying to adapt to their mostly black neighborhood of South Central.
Who directed Fakin' Da Funk?
Fakin' Da Funk was directed by Timothy A. Chey.
Who stars in Fakin' Da Funk?
The principal cast of Fakin' Da Funk includes Dante Basco, Tatyana Ali, Pam Grier, Ernie Hudson, Rashaan Nall.
When was Fakin' Da Funk released and how long is it?
Fakin' Da Funk was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Fakin' Da Funk?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fakin' Da Funk was composed by Charles Gross.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fakin' Da Funk?
Fakin' Da Funk holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).