Who's the Man? Movie Review 1993

Two clowning companions who work in a barbershop in Harlem get recruited onto the police force to investigate a murder. Doctor Dre and Ed Lover (themselves) make use of their hip-hop music connections and full-throttle slapstick humor to enliven the search. Salt of "Salt 'n' Pepa," is the female lead and Ice-T plays a gangster. First-time director Demme works his star duo for both foolish and vulgar humor. Filming done mostly on location in Harlem. Includes a lengthy list of cameo appearances by several hip-hop performers. For fans; based on a story by Dre, Lover, and Seth Greenland.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS
Running time 124 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Buddies, Hip-Hop/Rap, Adapted from a Story, Urban Comedy

Screenplay

Seth Greenland

Cast

Ed Lover, Cheryl "Salt" James, Ice-T, Jim Moody, Colin Quinn, Kim Chan, Rozwill Young, Badja (Medu) Djola, Richard Bright, Denis Leary, Andre B. Blake, Bill Bellamy

Director

Ted (Edward) Demme

Music

Michael Wolff

Producer

Charles Stettler, Maynell Thomas, New Line Cinema, Tin Pan Apple, de Passe Entertainment, Thomas Entertainment, New Line Cinema