Zebrahead (1992): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Zebrahead is a 1992 romantic drama directed by Anthony Drazan, starring Michael Rapaport as Zack, Ray Sharkey and DeShonn Castle. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $1.6 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Anthony Drazan
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Triumph Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zebrahead About?
The premise of Zebrahead without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A white, hip-hop loving teen falls in love with a black girl in Detroit.
Zebrahead Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- teen movie
- love
- schoolboy
- asian girl
- ebony
- ivory
- locker
- handshake
- inner city
- psychotronic film
- long handshake
- wigger
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- urban
- fight
- east asian girl
- asian
- schoolgirl
- racial tension
- friendship
- detroit michigan
- african american
- school
- high school
- white male black female relationship
- interracial couple
- urban setting
- jew
- male female relationship
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- teen romance
- teenager
- teen angst
- school life
- racist
- race relations
- prejudice
- intimate
- interracial romance
- forbidden love
- cross cultural relations
- bigot
- anger
- interracial sex
- jewish
- jewish family
- italian american
- blacks versus italians
- black american
- asian youth
Zebrahead Cast & Characters
Michael Rapaport leads the cast as Zack, with Ray Sharkey as Richard and DeShonn Castle as Dee. Directed by Anthony Drazan; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Anthony Drazan
- Michael Rapaport as Zack
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Ray Sharkey as Richard - DeShonn Castle as Dee
- N'Bushe Wright as Nikki
Also Starring in Zebrahead
· 11 more- Ron Johnson Nut
- Dan Ziskie Mr. Cimino
- Kevin Corrigan Dominic
- Helen Shaver Diane
- Alberta Watson Phyliss
- Jon Seda Vinnie
- Lianna Pai Connie
- Candy Ann Brown Marlene
- Bruklin Harris Nadine
- Lois Bendler Dominic's Mother
- Marsha Florence Mrs. Wilson
More from Anthony Drazan
More films directed by Anthony Drazan: Hurlyburly and Imaginary Crimes.
Zebrahead Plot Summary
What happens in Zebrahead from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Zack, Michael Rapaport, is an eighteen-year-old white Jewish DJ and rapper who lives with his father, Richard Ray Sharkey, who runs a neighborhood record store. Zack records music with his best friend, DeShonn Castle Dee, and the two hustle to carve out a space for their sound in a city that constantly tests them.
At school, Zack has a tense breakup with his girlfriend Michelle, and soon after, he notices Nikki N’Bushe Wright, a new Black student who turns out to be Dee’s cousin. Zack finds himself drawn to Nikki, yet he fears the implications of pursuing a relationship across racial lines. He talks openly with Dee about his feelings, while Dee’s father warns that negativity from others could follow them.
Full summary
The whole story of Zebrahead, scene by scene
Zebrahead Box Office
Zebrahead grossed $1.6 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.6M
- US & Canada
- $1.6M
Zebrahead Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Zebrahead (1992) Trailer
How Well Do You Know Zebrahead?
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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Cars in Zebrahead
34 cars on screen, including the 1976 Jeep CJ-7 and the 1985 BMW 3 E30.
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1976 Jeep CJ-7 Main role -
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1986 Buick Somerset Background role
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Zebrahead FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Zebrahead, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zebrahead?
Zebrahead runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Zebrahead released?
Zebrahead was released on October 23, 1992.
Who directed Zebrahead?
Zebrahead was directed by Anthony Drazan.
More films by Anthony Drazan Who is in the cast of Zebrahead?
Zebrahead stars Michael Rapaport as Zack, Ray Sharkey as Richard and DeShonn Castle as Dee, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Zebrahead make at the box office?
Zebrahead grossed $1.6 million worldwide.
Does Zebrahead have a post-credit scene?
No. Zebrahead has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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