The Dope (2003): Cast & Box Office
The Dope is a 2003 comedy directed by François Desagnat and Thomas Sorriaux, starring Michaël Youn as Alphonse Brown, Vincent Desagnat and Omar Sy. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $11.3 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Directors
- François Desagnat and Thomas Sorriaux
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
-
French - Studio
- Pathé Renn Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Dope About?
The premise of The Dope without spoilers.
Alphonse Brown, convinced he is James Brown’s illegitimate son, reunites with his best friend Scotch after leaving jail. Heading to Paris to launch their recording careers, they discover a powerful strain of marijuana engineered by the Nazis. When they decide to sell it, a colorful cast of pursuers closes in, turning their dream into a chaotic chase.
The Dope Themes & Keywords
· 12 tags- friend
- blaxploitation
- hallucination
- funeral caisson
- drugs
- parrot
- club
- nazi experiment
- hotel
- nazi
- cannabis
- psychedelia
The Dope Cast & Characters
Michaël Youn leads the cast as Alphonse Brown, with Vincent Desagnat as Scotch and Omar Sy as Michel Dembélé. Directed by François Desagnat and Thomas Sorriaux; 24 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director François Desagnat
- Co-director Thomas Sorriaux
- Michaël Youn as Alphonse Brown
- Vincent Desagnat as Scotch
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Omar Sy as Michel Dembélé -
Alex Descas as Shaft
Also Starring in The Dope
· 20 more- Kad Merad Le directeur artistique de Pacific Recordings
- Lionel Abelanski Perez / Le père de Perez
- Frédérique Bel La fille de la pub Yop
- Gad Elmaleh Le spécialiste des Stups
- Jean-François Gallotte Marceau
- Ginette Garcin Madame Batin
- Hans Meyer Rudolf Maier
- Zoé Félix Dina
- Kool Shen Lord Fatal
- Noémie Elbaz L'étudiante du campus
- Catherine Benguigui La directrice artistique
- Tefa Julius
- Benjamin Morgaine Le DJ du bar de la plage
- Laurent Pons V.R.
- Youssef Diawara Sam
- Maka Sidibe Dave
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- Alexandra Sarramona Maria
- Jorge Cabezas Adolfo Maier
- Laurent Cotillard Le groom (uncredited)
- Sefo Mauligalo Jona Lomu
More from François Desagnat and Thomas Sorriaux
More films directed by François Desagnat and Thomas Sorriaux: Le Nounou, Zaï Zaï Zaï Zaï, Dad Friend and A Mighty Team.
The Dope Box Office
The Dope grossed $11.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.3M
- International
- $11.3M
The Dope Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “A cucc” and “Крутые перцы”.
- Also known as
-
- A cucc
- Крутые перцы
- 夺草奇兵
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The Dope FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Dope, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Dope?
The Dope runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Dope released?
The Dope was released on February 5, 2003.
Who directed The Dope?
The Dope was directed by François Desagnat and Thomas Sorriaux.
More films by François Desagnat Who is in the cast of The Dope?
The Dope stars Michaël Youn as Alphonse Brown, Vincent Desagnat as Scotch and Omar Sy as Michel Dembélé, among 24 credited actors.
How much did The Dope make at the box office?
The Dope grossed $11.3 million worldwide.
Does The Dope have a post-credit scene?
No. The Dope has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Dope in?
The original language of The Dope is French.
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