Fifty Shades of Black (2016): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Fifty Shades of Black is a 2016 comedy directed by Michael Tiddes, starring Marlon Wayans, Kali Hawk and Jane Seymour. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $22.2 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Dropbox Discovery Program Filmmakers Award at the TIFF 2015. Critics gave it 4% on Rotten Tomatoes and 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Michael Tiddes
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Open Road Films (II)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fifty Shades of Black About?
The premise of Fifty Shades of Black without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A humorously irreverent parody of "Fifty Shades of Grey," the film follows journalist Hannah Steele as she interviews the mysterious Christian Black. Their initial awkwardness evolves into a surprising attraction, and Hannah finds herself immersed in a world of unconventional romance. As they navigate their differences, their relationship becomes a thrilling and unpredictable exploration of desire and connection.
Fifty Shades of Black Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- erect penis
- erection visible through clothing
- penis
- reference to penis size
- talking about penis size
- male full frontal nudity
- impressed by someone's penis size
- checking someone's penis size
- putting on a condom
- interracial sex
- interracial relationship
- penis trick
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- small penis
- oversized dildo
- cunnilingus
- erection
- drone
- sex scene
- erotica
- sex comedy
- erotic comedy
- dance scene
- seductive dance
- strip dance
- christian grey character
- tickle torture
- absurd comedy
- bondage
- hamper
- one breast exposed
- testicles
- man undresses a woman
- man wears a thong
- slapstick comedy
- tripping and falling
- woman wears orange lingerie
- name in title
- african american
- african american protagonist
- socially awkward
- shoplifting
- shoplifter
- cabriolet
- stolen clothes
- stolen car
- car theft
- camera shot of eyes
- close up of eyes
- ethnic stereotype
- racial stereotype
Fifty Shades of Black Cast
Marlon Wayans leads the cast, with Kali Hawk and Jane Seymour. Directed by Michael Tiddes; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Michael Tiddes
Also Starring in Fifty Shades of Black
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Fifty Shades of Black Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fifty Shades of Black 4% on Rotten Tomatoes and 28 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 3.5/10.
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IMDb 3.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 4% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 19%
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Metacritic 28 Metascore
User score 2.5
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TMDB 49% User score
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Letterboxd 1.7 /5
14 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Fifty Shades of Black Plot Summary
What happens in Fifty Shades of Black 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
The story begins with Christian Black, a character portrayed by Marlon Wayans, engaging in his daily mischief. His antics include snatching a woman’s purse, pilfering an expensive suit, and commandeering a sleek sports car. Subsequently, he arrives at his workplace, where he is quizzed by college student Hannah Steale, played by Kali Hawk. Her comically intrusive questions, scripted by her unscrupulous roommate Kateesha (played by Jenny Zigrino), revolve around Christian’s income and his sexual orientation. Christian cheekily mentions he made his fortune in drug dealing and that he has tried something “gay” only once. Just as Hannah exits, her head gets ensnared in the elevator doors, setting the stage for a series of awkward events.
Full summary
The whole story of Fifty Shades of Black, scene by scene
Fifty Shades of Black Box Office
Fifty Shades of Black grossed $22.2 million worldwide. $11.7 million came from the US and Canada and $10.5 million (47%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$22.2M
- US & Canada
- $11.7M
- International
- $10.5M
Fifty Shades of Black Awards & Nominations
Fifty Shades of Black won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Dropbox Discovery Program Filmmakers Award at the TIFF 2015.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 2015 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Dropbox Discovery Program Filmmakers Award
Fifty Shades of Black Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fifty Shades of Black.
How Well Do You Know Fifty Shades of Black?
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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What profession does Christian Black claim to have made his fortune in?
Cars in Fifty Shades of Black
9 cars on screen, including the 2015 Audi A3 and the 2014 Audi R8 Spyder.
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1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle Typ 1 Minor role
Fifty Shades of Black Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “50 Shades of Black” and “50 sombras muy oscuras”.
- Also known as
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- 50 Shades of Black
- 50 sombras muy oscuras
- Петдесет нюанса черно
- As Cinquenta Sombras de Black
- 50 sbavature di nero
- Cincuenta sombras negras
- 50 Tons de Preto
- Cinquanta sbavature di nero
- Πενήντα Αποχρώσεις Του Μαύρου
- Пятьдесят оттенков черного
- Cinquante nuances de Black
- Penkiasdešimt juodų atspalvių
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- Cincizeci de nuanțe de negru
- Siyahın Elli Tonu
- Padesát odstínů černé
- חמישים גוונים של שחור
- Fifty Shades of Black - Gefährliche Hiebe
- Pięćdziesiąt twarzy Blacka
- Cinquenta Tons de Preto
- 블랙의 50가지 그림자
- 五十度黑
- A fekete ötven árnyalata
- П’ятдесят відтінків чорного
- Päťdesiat odtieňov čiernej
- Педесет нијанси црне
- Melnā piecdesmit nokrāsas
- 格雷的五十道黑影
- 拔甩的五十道色戒
- Petdeset odtenkov črne
- フィフティ・シェイズ・オブ・ブラック, შავის ორმოცდაათი ელფერი
- Pedeset nijansi crne
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Fifty Shades of Black FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Fifty Shades of Black, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fifty Shades of Black?
Fifty Shades of Black runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Fifty Shades of Black released?
Fifty Shades of Black was released on January 29, 2016.
Who directed Fifty Shades of Black?
Fifty Shades of Black was directed by Michael Tiddes.
More films by Michael Tiddes Who is in the cast of Fifty Shades of Black?
Fifty Shades of Black stars Marlon Wayans, Kali Hawk and Jane Seymour, among 8 credited actors.
How much did Fifty Shades of Black make at the box office?
Fifty Shades of Black grossed $22.2 million worldwide ($11.7 million domestic, $10.5 million international).
How is Fifty Shades of Black rated?
Fifty Shades of Black has 3.5/10 on IMDb, 4% on Rotten Tomatoes, 28 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.
What awards did Fifty Shades of Black win?
Fifty Shades of Black won 1 award from 1 nomination, including Dropbox Discovery Program Filmmakers Award at the TIFF 2015.
Does Fifty Shades of Black have a post-credit scene?
No. Fifty Shades of Black has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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