Pootie Tang

Name: Pootie Tang
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Musical
Released: June 29, 2001
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 31
Cast: Chris Rock

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: June 29, 2001 | PG-13

Starring: Chris Rock

Summary: Adapted from a comedy sketch on HBO's "The Chris Rock Show," Pootie Tang is the ultimate super hero. A cool-walking, smooth-talking ladies' man, Pootie is a hero and role model to all children. Everybody looks up to Pootie -- except the evil Dick Lecter, CEO of LecterCorp, the company that makes cigarettes, alcohol and fast food. CanAdapted from a comedy sketch on HBO's "The Chris Rock Show," Pootie Tang is the ultimate super hero. A cool-walking, smooth-talking ladies' man, Pootie is a hero and role model to all children. Everybody looks up to Pootie -- except the evil Dick Lecter, CEO of LecterCorp, the company that makes cigarettes, alcohol and fast food. Can Pootie's cool determination and strength prevail over Dick Lecter and his crew? (Paramount Pictures)… Expand

Director: Louis C.K.

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy, Musical

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 81 min

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Jami Bernard

Pretty thin feature-film subject. But the silliness is so contagious that it doesn't matter. Read full review

A.O. Scott

Pootie Tang may be raw and slovenly -- hey, it often is raw and slovenly -- but it succeeds as a laugh getter because of the spot-on satirical notes. You might say that the movie walks it like it talks it; I'm not sure what Pootie would say. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Amiably silly. Read full review

Mark Olsen

Never quite deciding if it wants to parody or uphold the ongoing cultural romance with the Pimp, Pootie Tang mostly feels like a sad retread. Read full review

Mike Clark

Only the makers of "Freddy Got Fingered" might crack a smile because it now has competition for worst movie of the year.

Richard Harrington

A wretch-a-sketch, a two-minute character-based skit (an occasional feature on HBO's "The Chris Rock Show") stretched to a mind-boggling 82 minutes. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Has the distinction of being one of the most amateurish features ever released by a major studio. Read full review

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dnfstorm

Nov 3, 2010

Does exactly what it says on the tin, some great jokes, laughs a plenty, one of my favourite films of all time, chris rocks writing at its peak. highly recommend.

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bikenvikin

May 3, 2022

Pootie is anti-corporation, anti-drug, and doesn't swear in his lyrics. he is one of the best role models

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StinkySmeller

Jan 31, 2023

This movie makes my pootie TANG. I would suck fifteen cocks if 1 of them were pootie tang's and the other 14 were homeless men with multiple stds.

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Wilwon

Jun 11, 2021

Cult classic! I like.. Waiting for the reboot within the next few years....

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UncleWillard

Jun 22, 2021

Pootie Tang is a classic. I can't help but wonder if the negative reviews from critics are really just typical "we've lost touch" type of deal? Or are they lighting their virtue signals because Louis CK wrote this?

Regardless, it's a super fun, silly movie. I can see how some might not digPootie Tang is a classic. I can't help but wonder if the negative reviews from critics are really just typical "we've lost touch" type of deal? Or are they lighting their virtue signals because Louis CK wrote this?

Regardless, it's a super fun, silly movie. I can see how some might not dig its vibe, but I enjoyed it.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

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