Summaries

Documentary on comedian Eddie Griffin who heads back home to a family reunion, which includes two uncles - one a porn director and the other an ex-pimp.

Concert performance of Eddie Griffin that includes behind-the-scenes documentary footage detailing the stand-up comedian's personal life and family as he travels to a family reunion to reunite with the cast of characters who are the root of his comedy: his mother, an uncle who was an ex-pimp, and his Uncle Curtis, who pontificates on his career as a porno director.—Sujit R. Varma

Details

Keywords
  • family relationships
  • african american
  • stand up comedian
  • stand up comedy special
  • stand up comedy
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Documentary
Release date Apr 3, 2003
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Miramax
Language English
Filming locations Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Production companies Heartland Productions Brad Grey Pictures Gold Circle Films

Box office

Budget $3000000
Gross US & Canada $2255000
Opening weekend US & Canada $1079797
Gross worldwide $2255000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 29m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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