| Dave Chappelle's Block Party | |
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.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Michel Gondry |
| Written by | Dave Chappelle |
| Produced by | Dave Chappelle Michel Gondry |
| Starring | Kanye West Mos Def Talib Kweli Common The Fugees Dead Prez Erykah Badu Jill Scott The Roots Dave Chappelle |
| Cinematography | Ellen Kuras |
| Music by | Corey Smyth |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Rogue Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3 million[1] |
| Box office | $12.1 million[1] |
Dave Chappelle's Block Party, also known as Block Party, is a 2005 American documentary film hosted and written by comedian Dave Chappelle, and directed by Michel Gondry.[2]
The film and its soundtrack are dedicated to the memory of music producer J Dilla who died of lupus one month before the film's release. The film was officially released at the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. The film grossed $12.1 million in the box office and debuted at #6 in its opening weekend, grossing $6 million in 1,200 theaters.
- ^ a b "Dave Chappelle's Block Party". Box Office Mojo. IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved 27 May 2012.
- ^ Dargis, Manohla (March 3, 2006). "A Comedian's Ultimate Goal: Rock the Block". The New York Times.