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CB4

CB4 is a 1993 American satirical mockumentary black comedy film directed by Tamra Davis and starring Chris Rock. The film follows a fictional rap group named "CB4", named after the prison block in which the group was allegedly formed (Cell Block 4). The movie primarily parodies gangsta rap and the rap group N.W.A, as well as taking inspiration from This…

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Box office
$17.9 million
Budget
$6 million
Cinematography
Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Country
United States
Directed by
Tamra Davis
Distributed by
Universal Pictures

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CB4

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Edges50
Triples105
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.039216
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CB4

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related to Cast · 45
CB4 → AckJ, Albert, Albert Brown, Albert Brown Sr, Albert's, Allen Payne, Art Evans, Baa-Baa, CB4's, CB4's DJ, Charlie Murphy, Chris Elliott, Chris Rock, Daliha, Daniels, Dead Mike, Deezer, Dog, Euripides, EveWillard
related to Plot · 17
CB4 → Albert, Albert Brown, Cell Block, Dead Mike, Dog, During, Euripides, Gusto, In, MC Gusto, Otis, Pretending, Stab Master Arson, Taking, Trustus Jones, TV, Unfortunately
related to Reception · 8
CB4 → African-American, Janet Maslin, Los Angeles Times, Pandering, Rotten, Rotten Tomatoes, The, The New York Times
Starring · 7
CB4 → Allen Payne, Charlie Murphy, Chris Elliott, Chris Rock, Deezer D, Khandi Alexander, Phil Hartman
related to External links · 4
CB4 → IMDb CB4, LetterboxdCB4, Rotten Tomatoes, TCM Movie Database
Box office · 1
CB4 → $17.9 million
Budget · 1
CB4 → $6 million
Cinematography · 1
CB4 → Karl Walter Lindenlaub
Country · 1
CB4 → United States
Directed by · 1
CB4 → Tamra Davis

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
CB4Box office$17.9 million1.00infobox
CB4Budget$6 million1.00infobox
CB4CinematographyKarl Walter Lindenlaub1.00infobox
CB4CountryUnited States1.00infobox
CB4Directed byTamra Davis1.00infobox
CB4Distributed byUniversal Pictures1.00infobox
CB4Edited byEarl Watson1.00infobox
CB4LanguageEnglish1.00infobox
CB4Music byJohn Barnes1.00infobox
CB4Produced byNelson George1.00infobox
CB4Production companiesImagine Entertainment The Sean Daniel Company1.00infobox
CB4Release dateMarch 12, 1993 (1993-03-12)1.00infobox
CB4Running time89 minutes1.00infobox
CB4Screenplay byChris Rock Nelson George Robert LoCash1.00infobox
CB4StarringChris Rock1.00infobox
CB4StarringAllen Payne1.00infobox
CB4StarringDeezer D1.00infobox
CB4StarringCharlie Murphy1.00infobox
CB4StarringKhandi Alexander1.00infobox
CB4StarringPhil Hartman1.00infobox
CB4StarringChris Elliott1.00infobox
CB4Story byChris Rock Nelson George1.00infobox
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