Chocolate City (film)
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| Directed by | Jean-Claude La Marre |
| Written by | Jean-Claude La Marre |
| Produced by | Robert Aaronson Jessie L. Levostre Michael Mendelsohn Melanie Levostre Eurika Pratts Jim Steele |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Vladimir Van Maule |
| Edited by | Yvan Gauthier |
Production companies | Nu-Lite Entertainment Patriot Pictures |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $212,662[2] |
Chocolate City is a 2015 American drama film directed and written by filmmaker Jean-Claude La Marre. The film stars Robert Ri'chard, Michael Jai White, Carmen Electra and Vivica A. Fox.[3] The plot is about the life for a struggling college student changes in an instant when he meets the owner of a male strip club who convinces him to give amateur night a whirl.[4] This film was shot in Inglewood, California and was released in a limited release and through video on demand outlets on May 22, 2015.[5]
An upcoming sequel named Chocolate City : Vegas is planified.[6]
Cast
- Robert Ri'chard as Michael McCoy
- Vivica Fox as Katherine McCoy
- DeRay Davis as Chris McCoy
- Michael Jai White as Princeton
- Tyson Beckford as Adrian "Rude Boy"
- Darrin Dewitt Henson as Magnus
- Jean-Claude La Marre as Pastor Jones
- Ginuwine as Pharaoh
- Ernest Thomas as Diner Manager
- Carmen Electra as DJ
- Eurika Pratts as DeDe
- Andrea Kelly as Dance Instructor
- Xavier Declie as Professor Lyons
- Bolo the Entertainer as Himself
- Gibert Salvidar as Slayer
- Danny Mitchell as Jamaika
- Brian Massey as Addiction
- Aaron McNeal as Smoove
- Carlito Olivero as Raphael
- Maliah Michel as Kandi
- Candice Craig as Cynthia
- Johann J. Jean as Bartender
- Cydney Davis as Sister Beatrice
- Trae Ireland as Wade
- Imani Hakim as Carmen
- Jah Shams as D. Ice
Production
The film is a black version of the 2012 male stripper movie, Magic Mike, starring Channing Tatum. According to the film's director, Jean-Claude La Marre, "There was one glaring omission in Magic Mike, and that was people of color. We figured that was a missed opportunity for them and we jumped on it." Although Chocolate City was endorsed by Channing, the actor fell shy of fully participating in the film, after being approached by the producers to do so.
Release
In the United States, the film was released in a limited release and through video on demand on May 22, 2015. Freestyle Releasing handled the theatrical release with Paramount Home Entertainment handling the video on demand and home media release of the film. The film will also debut on BET Networks June 10, 2015.[1][7][8]
Marketing
On April 24, 2015, the official trailer and poster were released.[9]
Sequel
A upcoming sequel named Chocolate City : Vegas is planified.[10]
References
- ^ a b c Vivica A. Fox, Robert Ri'chard Film 'Chocolate City' to Get Paramount, BET Distribution (Exclusive)
- ^ Chocolate City (2015) - Box Office Mojo
- ^ "Chocolate City". abandomoviez. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- ^ "Chocolate City Movie". Facebook. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- ^ "Chocolate City the movie. Coming to theaters 2015!". Twitter. Retrieved 2014-10-28.
- ^ Chocolate City Vegas Battle casting on chocolatecityveasbattle.com
- ^ Chocolate City - Movie Trailers - iTunes
- ^ 'Chocolate City' in Theaters and On Demand May 22 | EURweb
- ^ Chocolate City Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Tyson Beckford Movie HD - YouTube
- ^ Chocolate City Vegas Battle casting on chocolatecityveasbattle.com
