Black and White
- Drama
Rich Bower is an up-and-coming star in the hip-hop world. Everyone wants to be around him, including Raven and her fellow upper-class white high school friends. The growing appeal of black culture among white teens fascinates documentary filmmaker Sam Donager, who sets out to chronicle it with her husband, Terry. But before Bower was a rapper, he was a gangster, and his criminal past comes back to haunt him and all those around him.
Black and White is a 1999 drama directed by James Toback that explores the intersection of hip-hop culture and wealthy white teenagers through the eyes of a documentary filmmaker. The film follows Rich Bower, an up-and-coming rapper whose criminal past threatens to unravel the lives of those drawn to his world. Now available to stream, it remains a provocative examination of cultural appropriation and street life.
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Wide release in United States · Rated R
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Robert Downey Jr.Terry Donager
Scott CaanScotty
Stacy EdwardsSheila King
Allan HoustonDean Carter
Gaby HoffmannRaven
Jared LetoCasey
Claudia SchifferGreta
Brooke ShieldsSam Donager
Joe PantolianoBill King
Kidada JonesJesse
Marla MaplesMuffy
Bijou PhillipsCharlie- Oliver "Power" GrantRich Bower
RaekwonCigar
William Lee ScottWill King
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Black and White (1999) Trailer | Robert Downey Jr., Jared Leto
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Black and White — frequently asked
When was Black and White released?
Black and White was released on September 4, 1999.
What is Black and White about?
The film follows documentary filmmaker Sam Donager as she chronicles the fascination wealthy white teenagers have with hip-hop culture, centered around rising rapper Rich Bower whose dangerous criminal past threatens everyone around him.
Is Black and White available to watch now?
Yes, the film has been released and is available through various streaming platforms and digital retailers.
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