Bamboozled (2000): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Bamboozled is a 2000 comedy drama directed by Spike Lee, starring Damon Wayans, Savion Glover and Jada Pinkett Smith. It runs 2 hours 15 minutes and earned $2.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 54% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 15m (135 min)
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bamboozled About?
The premise of Bamboozled without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Pierre Delacroix, a celebrated playwright, struggles to reclaim his artistic vision within the commercial television landscape. Seeking to revitalize his career, he reluctantly agrees to produce a satirical show, but finds himself increasingly compromised by the network's manipulative practices and the relentless pressure to achieve high ratings. His journey exposes the dark side of the industry and the personal cost of ambition.
Bamboozled Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- television industry
- african american
- national film registry
- minstrel show
- satire
- television
- blackface
- fictional variety show
- manhattan new york city
- television producer
- new york city
- tv writer
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- race relations
- racial stereotype
- racism
- racial slur
- fake commercial
- media
- independent film
- the white house washington d.c.
- costume
- animal thief
- satire comedy
- 1960s
- drugs
- aunt
- narration
- glove
- police officer
- phonograph
- puerto rican
- corpse
- loss of brother
- television network
- award
- actor
- writer
- success
- protest
- rapper
- ambition
- self hatred
- terrorist
- lip enlargement
- bullet hole
- advertisement
- bazooka
- conference call
- rooftop
- fellatio
Where to Watch Bamboozled
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Bamboozled Cast
Damon Wayans leads the cast, with Savion Glover and Jada Pinkett Smith. Directed by Spike Lee.
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Director Spike Lee
Bamboozled Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bamboozled 54% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 54% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 74%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 62% User score
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Bamboozled Plot Summary
What happens in Bamboozled from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a bustling New York City apartment, Pierre Delacroix (Damon Wayans) begins his day with a voiceover reflecting on the meaning of satire. He laments how the advent of the Internet, video games, and the like has significantly diminished the popularity of his profession as a television writer. Meanwhile, in a rundown building, Womack (Tommy Davidson) shakes his friend Manray (Savion Glover) awake for a day’s work, which involves visiting the CNS (Continental Network System) building where Delacroix toils. At CNS, Manray charms the staff with his tap dancing in exchange for tips, all while they look for jobs.
Full summary
The whole story of Bamboozled, scene by scene
Bamboozled Box Office
Bamboozled grossed $2.5 million worldwide. $2.3 million came from the US and Canada and $188,671 (8%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$2.5M
- US & Canada
- $2.3M
- International
- $188.7K
Bamboozled Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bamboozled.
How Well Do You Know Bamboozled?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main character and television writer in Bamboozled?
Cars in Bamboozled
10 cars on screen, including the 1996 Chevrolet Suburban and the Ford Model T.
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1999 Bentley Arnage Background role -
1997 Cadillac DeVille Background role
Bamboozled Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “The very black show” and “Замороченные”.
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- The very black show
- Замороченные
- Afro TV
- It’s Showtime
- Изигран
- A Hora do Show
- 迷惑
- 뱀부즐리드
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Bamboozled FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bamboozled, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bamboozled?
Bamboozled runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
When was Bamboozled released?
Bamboozled was released on October 6, 2000.
Who directed Bamboozled?
Bamboozled was directed by Spike Lee.
More films by Spike Lee Who is in the cast of Bamboozled?
Bamboozled stars Damon Wayans, Savion Glover and Jada Pinkett Smith.
Where can I watch Bamboozled?
In the US, Bamboozled is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Bamboozled make at the box office?
Bamboozled grossed $2.5 million worldwide ($2.3 million domestic, $188,671 international).
How is Bamboozled rated?
Bamboozled has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Bamboozled have a post-credit scene?
No. Bamboozled has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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