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Black and White (1999)

What happens when you mix it up?

Drama

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.

Release Date
September 4, 1999
Runtime
1h 38m
Rating
4.6/10 (73 votes)

Director: James Toback

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Scott Caan, Stacy Edwards, Allan Houston, Gaby Hoffmann, Jared Leto, Claudia Schiffer, Brooke Shields

Production: Bigel / Mailer Films, Palm Pictures, Screen Gems
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Budget
$10M
Revenue
$5M
Full Cast (77 people)

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Black and White

Black and White

What happens when you mix it up?

What happens when you mix it up?

4.6
98 min

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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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Revenue$5,241,315
Release Date9/4/1999
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Cast

Robert Downey Jr.

as Terry Donager

Scott Caan

as Scotty

Stacy Edwards

as Sheila King

Allan Houston

as Dean Carter

Gaby Hoffmann

as Raven

Jared Leto

as Casey

Claudia Schiffer

as Greta

Brooke Shields

as Sam Donager

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 amo…

How long is Black and White?

1h 38m

When was Black and White released?

September 4, 1999

Who directed Black and White?

James Toback

Who stars in Black and White?

Robert Downey Jr., Scott Caan, Stacy Edwards

What genre is Black and White?

Drama

What is Black and White rated?

R