Pootie Tang (2001)

User Rating:

4.4/10   

Director:

Louis C.K.

Writer (WGA):

Louis C.K. (written by)

Release Date:

29 June 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Adventure | Action

Tagline:

Too cool for words

Plot:

Pootie Tang, the musician/actor/folk hero of the ghetto, is chronicled from his early childhood to his battles against the evil Corporate America...

Plot Keywords:

Evil Corporation | Corporation | Singer | Based On Sketch Comedy | Axe

Cast

Lance Crouther	...	Pootie Tang
J.B. Smoove	...	Trucky
Jennifer Coolidge	...	Ireenie
Reg E. Cathey	...	Dirty Dee
Robert Vaughn	...	Dick Lecter
Wanda Sykes	...	Biggie Shorty
Chris Rock	...	JB / Radio DJ / Pootie's Father
Mario Joyner	...	Lacey
Cathy Trien	...	Stacy
Dave Attell	...	Frank
Laura Kightlinger	...	Anchor Woman
Christopher Wynkoop	...	Sheriff
Rick Shapiro	...	Shakey
Qiana Drew	...	Singing Lady
Lorria Richards	...	Singing Lady
J.D. Williams	...	Froggy
Tara Jeffers	...	Solo Girl Singer
Cole Hawkins	...	Little Pootie
Andy Richter	...	Record Executive
Kristen Bell	...	Record Executive's Daughter
Ray Wills	...	Board Director
Robert Trumbull	...	Board Director
Jim Earl	...	Eddie
David Cross	...	Pootie tang imposter
Chuck Jeffreys	...	Bad Bitty
Tammy Faye Starlight	...	Dirty Dee Girl
Jodi Michelle Pynn	...	Dirty Dee Girl
Stacy Renae	...	Sidewalk Girl
Alem Brhan Sapp	...	Guitar Player
Joseph Dolphin	...	Greasy
Todd Barry	...	Greasy
Keesha Sharp	...	Party Girl
Gregory Hahn	...	Prison Guard
Jon Glaser	...	Recording Engineer (as John Glaser)
William Stephenson	...	Fast Food Cook
Robin Montague	...	Screaming Woman
Devon Malik Beckford	...	Sweet Little Boy
Missy 'Misdemeanor' Elliott	...	Diva (as Missy Elliott)
Bryan Hearne	...	Little Trucky
Ebony Jo-Ann	...	Pootie's Mother
Michelle Robinson	...	Jilted Woman
Keenan Shimizu	...	Big Father
Linda Murrell	...	Burger Joint Reporter
Michael Broughton	...	Bad Bitty Goon
Tony Rhune	...	Bad Bitty Goon
Andy Duppin	...	Dirty Dee Goon
David S. Lomax	...	Dirty Dee Goon (as David Lomax)
Bob Colletti	...	Gorilla
Bob Costas	...	Himself
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Cecelia Antoinette	...	Party girl (uncredited)
Diandra Newlin	...	Concerned child (uncredited)
Conan O'Brien	...	Himself (uncredited)
Gwyneth Paltrow	...	Herself (archive footage) (uncredited)
Lanette Ware	...	Flashback Woman (uncredited)

Directed by
Louis C.K.

Writing credits (WGA)
Louis C.K.		(written by)

Produced by
Dave Becky	....	executive producer
Blair Breard	....	co-producer
Caldecot Chubb	....	producer
Louis C.K.	....	co-producer
Sean Daniel	....	executive producer
David Gale	....	producer
Ali LeRoi	....	producer
Chris Rock	....	producer
Michael Rotenberg	....	executive producer
Momita Sengupta	....	associate producer
Van Toffler	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Quincy Jones III		(as QD3)

Cinematography by
Willy Kurant

Film Editing by
Doug Abel

Production Design by
Amy Beth Silver

Art Direction by
Andrea Stanley

Costume Design by
Amanda Sanders

Makeup Department
Julie Teel	....	additional makeup artist (uncredited)

Production Management
George Paaswell	....	production supervisor
Jamey Pryde	....	post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Joan G. Bostwick	....	second assistant director
Curtis Smith	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Alix Bailey	....	painter: Pootie's paintings
Gwen Bialic	....	art department coordinator
Julie Dubrow	....	props
Daniel Fisher	....	on-set dresser
Joanna Hartell	....	leadperson
Mark Sonderskov	....	construction coordinator
Ann Ward	....	painter: mural painting
Byron K. Lovelace	....	props (uncredited)

Sound Department
Gary Alexander	....	supervising sound re-recording mixer
Sean Byrne	....	assistant sound editor
Bob Costanza	....	sound effects editor
Matthew Fleece	....	adr engineer
Tommy Goodwin	....	foley mixer
Tom Gould	....	playback operator
Dan Guachione	....	boom operator
Robert L. Harman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Larry Hoff	....	sound recordist
Michael Lyle	....	supervising sound editor
Kevin Meltcher	....	assistant sound editor
Kelly Neese	....	boom operator
Timothy Pearson	....	foley artist
Bryan Pennington	....	consultant: Dolby film sound
Aaron Rihel	....	sound recordist
Peter Schneider	....	sound mixer
Roy Braverman	....	sound editor (uncredited)
Lou Thomas	....	sound effects editor (uncredited)

Visual Effects by
Lloyd Lee Barnett	....	digital compositor
Mark Schane-Lydon	....	digital artist
John van Barneveld	....	animator
John van Barneveld	....	title designer
Eric Wilson	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Damian Achilles	....	stunts
Roy T. Anderson	....	stunt double
Chris Colombo	....	stunts
Peter Epstein	....	stunts
Roy Farfel	....	stunts
Jeffrey Lee Gibson	....	stunts
Kristopher Medina	....	stunt performer
Derrick Simmons	....	stunts: Pooty Tang Wannabe
Brian Smyj	....	fights

Camera and Electrical Department
K.C. Bailey	....	still photographer
Don Cerrone	....	key grip
Lee Kazista	....	assistant camera
Michael J. Maurer	....	electrician
Scott H. Ramsey	....	gaffer
Christopher Raymond	....	film loader
Mark Schwentner	....	best boy
Susan Starr	....	assistant camera
William Trautvetter	....	camera operator

Animation Department
Ethan Beach	....	animator

Casting Department
Domenic Andreoli	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Roberto Cavalli	....	wardrobe: "Pootie Tang"
Careen Fowles	....	wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department
Rachel Goodlett	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Michael McQuarn	....	music supervisor
Prince Paul	....	composer: additional music
Jennifer T. Scott	....	music coordinator

Transportation Department
Edward Fanning	....	transportation co-captain
James Fanning	....	transportation captain

Other crew
Jason Block	....	post-production accountant
Robert Cavalluzzo	....	location scout
Schneise Deal	....	production assistant
Andrew J. Farkas	....	production office assistant
Betsy Friedman	....	production assistant
Melissa Glassman	....	assistant: Mr. C.K.
Margaret Jacobs	....	assistant production coordinator
Christine Leaman	....	location assistant
Kali Londono	....	assistant: Mr. Rock (as Kali Londoño)
Melissa Maxwell	....	assistant: Mr. Chubb
Kip Myers	....	location assistant
Chris Palmer	....	assistant: Sean Daniel
Jon Philpot	....	special sequence designer
Jon Philpot	....	title designer
Terence Scott	....	production office assistant
Tom Scutro	....	assistant location manager
Anita Sum	....	production coordinator
Rose Viggiano	....	location manager

Production Companies

• 3 Art Entertainment
• Alphaville Films
• HBO Downtown Productions
• Home Box Office (HBO)
• MTV Films

Distributors

• Paramount Pictures (2001) (USA) (theatrical)
• Finnkino (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
• Finnkino (2002) (Finland) (VHS)
• Nelonen (2007) (Finland) (TV)
• Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (UK) (DVD)
• Paramount Home Video (2001) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Powderkeg

Other Companies

• Hollywood Records  soundtrack

Also Known As:

Pootie Tang in Sine Your Pitty on the Runny Kine (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sex-related material, language and drug content.

Runtime:

81 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Italy:T | Germany:12 | UK:12 | USA:PG-13 | Australia:M | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

3 Art Entertainment

Trivia:

According to Louis C.K., he and editor Doug Abel were removed from the editing room by the studio and were not allowed to have final cut of the film.

Goofs:

Continuity: Just as Pootie and Dirty Dee begin their showdown, the three members of Dirty's gang riding the trunk of his car suddenly vanish.

Quotes:

Narrator: Dirty Dee is still dirty... because he's Dirty Dee dammit!

Movie Connections:

References "Batman" (1966)

Soundtrack:

It's All Right

Great camp!

This movie is so unique, it may be as difficult for some to understand as it is to figure out Pootie's language. I was captivated from the first scene right up to the end. Kudos to Lance Crouther for his truly inspired performance as the hero. His physical comedy while combatting his foes or even just interacting with everyone else was brilliant and quirky. You really find yourself focusing on him in every scene, just to see what he was going to do next. There is also the ensemble of actors that inhabit Pootie's world, all of whom did a great job. I often read critics making comparisons between the modern charactor actors and how they pale before those of the distant past - razzz - wrong! These people hammed it up with style and flair. "I'm Dirty Dee, dammit!"

Sah da tay, my brothers.