Summaries

"The Man" is baffled by a chill hero's invincible weapon: gibberish.

Pootie Tang, the musician/actor/folk hero of the ghetto, is chronicled from his early childhood to his battles against the evil Corporate America, who try to steal his magic belt and make him sell out by endorsing addictive products to his people. Pootie must learn to find himself and defeat the evil corporation for all the young black children of America, supatime.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • supernatural power
  • evil corporation
  • superhero action
  • parody comedy
  • corporation
Genres
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Comedy
  • Musical
Release date Jun 28, 2001
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Mt2.org
Language English
Filming locations Route 440, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Production companies Paramount Pictures MTV Films Chris Rock Entertainment

Box office

Budget $7000000
Gross US & Canada $3313583
Opening weekend US & Canada $1506233
Gross worldwide $3313583

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 21m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

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