Pootie Tang

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Pootie Tang

PG-13

2001

1h 21m

Comedy

Musical

Adventure

Action

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45 Reviews

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Adapted from a comedy sketch on HBO's The Chris Rock Show, Pootie Tang (Lance Crouther) is the ultimate superhero. A cool-walking, smooth-talking lady's man, Pootie is a hero and a role model to all the kids of the neighborhood. Everybody looks up to Pootie except evil Dick Lecter (Robert Vaughn), CEO of Lecter Corp., a company that makes cigarettes, alcohol and fast food. Pootie shows cool determination and strength to prevail over Lecter and his minions.

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Critics Consensus

Based as it is on a short skit, Pootie Tang overstays its welcome.

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Nathan Lee

Village Voice

Nov 1, 2011

Pootie Tang works, in part, because it doesn't. Which is to say the movie's special success is inextricable from the moments where it blatantly fails. The movie exerts a beguiling charm that can only be explained as the je ne sais quoi of sa da tay.

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Dennis Lim

Village Voice

Jul 10, 2001

A bona fide cult object in the making.

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Geoff Pevere

Toronto Star

Jul 2, 2001

A pretty inspired and consistently witty satirical skewering of three decade's worth of macho black pop cultural clichs.

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Wayne Broadway

Black Girl Nerds

Apr 18, 2022

1.5/5

'Pootie Tang' seems to have all the earmarks of a film that suffered from too many cooks adding their own special ingredients.

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

May 22, 2019

1/5

It started, and it just blew my mind...one of the worst movies of all time.

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

May 22, 2019

1/5

This belongs in the vault of all the worst things about America...we should be embarrassed...

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Dexter J

@RT93041926 Aug 31, 2026

Pure cinematic genius from start to end.

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Parker R

@Mango_Muck1500 Aug 8, 2026

One of the Best Pieces of cinema ever created, hands down the Best and funniest movies I have ever seen in my lifetime. Watch if you enjoy randomness, spontaneity, and a main character that speaks gibberish. Honestly a decent to be honest.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 20, 2026

Funny in 1 hour and 21 minutes. Rated PG-13 for Sex-Related Material, Language and Drug Content.

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alan B.

@RT58802325 Apr 18, 2026

Rewatch with subtitles. Way better

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Jerrod G

@Jag1337 Mar 8, 2026

When they talk about re-watchability, you usually need to have WATCH ability first.

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Jo M

@RT51641848 Nov 25, 2025

Another example of why not to listen to critics. This movie is a cult classic and if you are a fan of blaxploitation films, you will love this.

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Louis C.K.

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Jennifer Coolidge

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Pootie's Father

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Synopsis

Adapted from a comedy sketch on HBO's The Chris Rock Show, Pootie Tang (Lance Crouther) is the ultimate superhero. A cool-walking, smooth-talking lady's man, Pootie is a hero and a role model to all the kids of the neighborhood. Everybody looks up to Pootie except evil Dick Lecter (Robert Vaughn), CEO of Lecter Corp., a company that makes cigarettes, alcohol and fast food. Pootie shows cool determination and strength to prevail over Lecter and his minions.

Director: Louis C.K.
Producer: Caldecot Chubb, Chris Rock, David Gale, Ali LeRoi
Screenwriter: Louis C.K.
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: MTV Films, 3 Arts Entertainment, Alphaville Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sex-Related Material|Language|Drug Content)
Genre: Comedy, Musical, Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 29, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 20, 2007
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.3M
Runtime: 1h 21m
Sound Mix: Surround

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