Movies by Chris Rock
As part of the cast:
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What to Expect When You're Expecting (2012)
Cast: Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks …
Directed by: Kirk Jones
This star-studded romantic comedy follows the intersecting lives of several couples as they hazard the ups and downs of pregnancy and impending parenthood. In the process, they discover some…
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Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted (2012)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer …
Directed by: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon …
Having ended their African adventures, Alex and his friends set their sights for New York City -- this time, hitching a ride with a traveling circus. But as they make their way through…
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2 Days in New York (2012)
Cast: Julie Delpy, Chris Rock, Albert Delpy …
Directed by: Julie Delpy
Marion and Mingus go from perfect domesticity to waking nightmare when her family comes from France to New York for the weekend. The visitors test the mixed couple's relationship with…
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The Announcement (2012)
Cast: Magic Johnson, Chris Rock, Arsenio Hall …
Directed by: Nelson George
In 1991, basketball's "Magic" Johnson suddenly retired, announcing that he was HIV-positive. This powerful film chronicles the 20 years that followed. Friends and teammates discuss his…
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I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (2011)
Cast: Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Cameron Diaz …
Directed by: Robert Small
Get a behind-the-scenes look at comedian Bernie Mac's life and career with this documentary packed with footage of his early performances, a look at his more well-known work, and…
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Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)
Cast: Woody Allen, Letty Aronson, Antonio Banderas …
Directed by: Robert B. Weide
Iconic and influential director-writer-comedian Woody Allen granted unprecedented access for this in-depth profile of his award-winning career and controversial personal life. Highlights…
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Death at a Funeral (2010)
Cast: Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Tracy Morgan …
Directed by: Neil LaBute
When an affluent Los Angeles family's beloved patriarch passes away, his dutiful eldest son is in charge of the funeral -- which soon becomes a fiasco thanks to a misplaced corpse and a…
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Grown Ups (2010)
Cast: Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock …
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Comedy superstars Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Rob Schneider, David Spade and Kevin James team up for a story of five childhood pals who reunite after 30 years to mourn the loss of their old…
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Back from Hell: A Tribute to Sam Kinison (2010)
Cast: Denis Leary, Jay Leno, George Lopez …
Directed by: Robert Small
Sam Kinison, a former Pentecostal preacher turned beret-wearing, bad-boy comedian, is the focus of this tribute from a galaxy of comedic talents who analyze his hard living and the…
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Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy (2009)
Cast: Angela Bassett, Bill Bellamy, Jeff Clanagan …
Directed by: Robert Townsend, Quincy Newell
Chris Rock, Bill Cosby, Whoopi Goldberg and other notables illuminate the evolution and cultural significance of African American comedy. Accompanying film clips explore the history of black…
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Good Hair (2009)
Cast: Chris Rock, Raven-Symoné, Maya Angelou …
Directed by: Jeff Stilson
Chris Rock hops around the world going from beauty salons to science labs to comb through the mystery of African American hair. Rock contemplates the purpose and application of a weave as…
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The Black List (2008)
Cast: Russell Simmons, Chris Rock, Elvis Mitchell …
Directed by: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
Former lead New York Times movie critic and NPR talk show host Elvis Mitchell produces and hosts this engaging interview series that explores the current state of black America through frank…
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer …
Directed by: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
A botched rescue attempt strands Alex the lion (voiced by Ben Stiller) and his companions smack dab in the African wild. Sadly, as in Madagascar, Alex discovers he has little in common with…
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Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger (2008)
Cast: Chris Rock
Superstar comedian Chris Rock delivers his trademark combination of off-color humor and insightful, but hysterical, commentary on race, sex and politics in this HBO solo show recorded in…
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I Think I Love My Wife (2007)
Cast: Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Gina Torres …
Directed by: Chris Rock
In this contemporary retelling of director Eric Rohmer's cerebral 1972 film Chloe in the Afternoon, Chris Rock stars as Richard Cooper, a happily married man who can't seem to stop…
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Bee Movie (2007)
Cast: Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger, Matthew Broderick …
Directed by: Steve Hickner, Simon J. Smith
Jerry Seinfeld stars in this animated comedy as recent college grad Barry B. Benson, a worker bee stuck in a dead-end job making honey who files a lawsuit against humans when he learns…
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Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007)
Cast: Don Rickles, Clint Eastwood, Robert De Niro …
Directed by: John Landis
Renowned director John Landis offers up a portrait of legendary comedian Don Rickles (in an Emmy-winning role) by blending clips of Rickles's appearances at the Dean Martin celebrity…
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You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2007)
Cast: Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui …
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
Adam Sandler stars as the titular Zohan, an Israeli counterterrorism soldier with a secretly fabulous ambition to become a Manhattan hairstylist, in this comedy he also co-wrote with Judd…
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Laffs from the Hood: Vol. 1 (2005)
Cast: Chris Rock, D.L. Hughley, John Witherspoon …
Prepare to laugh like never before with this side-splitting collection of stand-up comedy performances from some of today's most talented and fearless African-American comedians. The…
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Madagascar (2005)
Cast: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer …
Directed by: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath
After escaping from the zoo, four friends are sent back to Africa. When their ship capsizes and strands them on Madagascar, an island populated by crazy critters, the pals must adapt to…
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The Longest Yard (2005)
Cast: Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Burt Reynolds …
Directed by: Peter Segal
While doing time, a professional quarterback persuades a fellow convict and former gridiron coach to prepare a group of jailbirds for a game against the guards. But the team is in for a…
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The Aristocrats (2005)
Cast: Robin Williams, Sarah Silverman, Carrie Fisher …
Directed by: Paul Provenza
More than 100 funny people (including big stars and lesser-known talents) tell the same raunchy vaudeville joke -- with about 100 different results -- in director-comedian Paul…
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (2004)
Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Will Smith, Tico Wells …
Directed by: Edward Bell
Some of the best-loved fairy tales of all time are told in this musical animated series with a stellar voice cast that includes such hip performers as Chris Rock, Della Reese, Jimmy Smits,…
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Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004)
Cast: Chris Rock
Directed by: Joel Gallen
Emmy Award-winning actor and comedian Chris Rock is back in the stand-up spotlight with his fourth HBO special -- which is, of course, for adults only -- filmed live at the DAR Constitution…
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Straight Tripping (2004)
Cast: Chris Rock, Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley …
Talk about bringing down the house: Steve Harvey, Chris Rock, D.L. Hughley and Arsenio Hall are just a handful of the comedy greats who grace the stage in this compendium of some of the most…
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Before They Were Kings: Vol. 1 (2004)
Cast: Arsenio Hall, Chris Rock, D.L. Hughley …
Take a hilarious walk down memory lane with this laugh-filled collection -- which is part documentary and part concert video -- featuring some of the most memorable early appearances by…
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The N Word (2004)
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Rock …
Directed by: Todd Williams
It's one of the English language's most inflammatory pejoratives and has lingered like a smoldering fire in America's collective consciousness for more than 100 years. This…
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Head of State (2003)
Cast: Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Dylan Baker …
Directed by: Chris Rock
Chris Rock directs and stars as Washington, D.C., alderman Mays Gilliam, who's about to lose his job until the sudden death of his party's front-runner in the presidential elections…
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The Very Best of America's Funniest Comedians (2003)
Cast: Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld …
Ever attend a hilarious nightclub comedy set by a red-hot comedian? Unless you live in a major city, chances are you haven't witnessed the real thing. Now you can enjoy the finest…
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Pauly Shore is Dead (2003)
Cast: Jaime Bergman, Ben Stiller, Sean Penn …
Directed by: Pauly Shore
Stand-up comedian Pauly Shore rose to fame in the 1990s with his hit MTV television show "Totally Pauly" and continued his success on the big screen with roles in "Encino Man" and "Son in…
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The Best of the Improv: Vol. 6 (2003)
Cast: Rosie O'Donnell, Chris Rock, Drew Carey …
The Improv in Los Angeles has showcased many a wisecracker performing now-classic bits on the way up the comedy ladder. This rollicking volume of the series (which includes talent bios)…
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Bad Company (2002)
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock, Peter Stormare …
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Veteran CIA agent Oakes hooks up with street-smart bookie Hayes, who's been asked to replace his murdered, Harvard-educated, twin brother spy on a top-secret mission. But Oakes has only…
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Comedian (2002)
Cast: Jerry Seinfeld, Orny Adams, Colin Quinn …
Directed by: Christian Charles
Honest -- at times painfully so -- and intimate, director Christian Charles's documentary follows established comedian Jerry Seinfeld and up-and-comer Orny Adams as they navigate the…
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Down to Earth (2001)
Cast: Chris Rock, Regina King, Chazz Palminteri …
Directed by: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz
Stand-up comedian Lance Barton (Chris Rock) is used to dying onstage, but not in real life. That's what happens, though, when guardian angel Mr. Keyes (Eugene Levy) transports Barton to…
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Osmosis Jones (2001)
Cast: Chris Rock, Laurence Fishburne, David Hyde Pierce …
Directed by: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
Gross-out kings Peter and Bobby Farrelly outdo themselves with this addled (and partially animated) tale about an out-of-shape, 40-year-old man (Bill Murray) who's the host to various…
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Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back (2001)
Cast: Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Ben Affleck …
Directed by: Kevin Smith
When Jay and Silent Bob learn that their comic-book alter egos, Bluntman and Chronic, have been sold to Hollywood as part of a big-screen movie that leaves them out of any royalties, the pair…
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Pootie Tang (2001)
Cast: Lance Crouther, J.B. Smoove, Jennifer Coolidge …
Directed by: Louis C.K.
Pootie Tang is an indefatigable crime fighter (and recording sensation) who speaks in an indecipherable patois. In this feature-length outing, Pootie mixes it up with an evil CEO who wants…
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Laughing Out Loud: Vol. 2 (2001)
Cast: Chris Rock, Jason Alexander, Norm MacDonald …
Catch big-name comics Chris Rock, D.L. Hughley, Norm MacDonald, Jason Alexander and Paul Rodriguez before they hit the height of their fame with this stand-up showcase that brings comedy club…
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Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary (2000)
Cast: Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers …
Live! From New York! It's a star-studded celebration of 25 years of "Saturday Night Live!." A comedy institution, "SNL" has launched the careers of comic greats like Bill Murray, Eddie…
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Nurse Betty (2000)
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Renée Zellweger, Chris Rock …
Directed by: Neil LaBute
In Neil LaBute's black comedy, Kansas waitress Betty Sizemore (Renee Zellweger in a Golden Globe-winning performance) falls hard for soap opera star George McCord (Greg Kinnear) -- and…
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Best of the Chris Rock Show: Vol. 2 (2000)
Cast: Chris Rock, Tracy Howe, Wanda Sykes …
Building on the unprecedented success of "Best of the Chris Rock Show," this sequel from the trash-talking comic includes such sketches as "Mr. Sweet Potato Head and Other Racist Toys,"…
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Best of the Chris Rock Show: Vol. 1 (1999)
Cast: Chris Rock
A laugh-riot from first joke to final bow, this collection of highlights showcases America's edgiest funnyman, distilling some of Chris Rock's best material from his HBO comedy…
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Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker (1999)
Cast: Chris Rock
Stand-up comedian Chris Rock takes to the stage of Harlem's fabled Apollo Theater with his raw riffs on race relations, fidelity, Bill Clinton's presidency, school violence,…
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Dogma (1999)
Cast: Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Alanis Morissette …
Directed by: Kevin Smith
Fallen angels (Matt Damon and Ben Affleck), a gnarly demon (Jason Lee) and a half-baked apostle (Chris Rock) walk among America's cynics and innocents and duke it out for…
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Sesame Street: Elmopalooza! (1998)
Cast: Elmo, Muppets, Jon Stewart …
Directed by: Tom Trbovich
Adorable Elmo and his Sesame Street cohorts welcome a star-studded slate of celebrity guests -- including Gloria Estefan, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Buffett, Jon Stewart, En Vogue, Chris Rock,…
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Dr. Dolittle (1998)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Oliver Platt, Ossie Davis …
Directed by: Betty Thomas
Funnyman Eddie Murphy portrays the titular San Francisco doc who regains his childhood gift for conversing with critters when he hits his head on the windshield of his car. Soon, his new…
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Lethal Weapon 4 (1998)
Cast: Mel Gibson, Danny Glover, Rene Russo …
Directed by: Richard Donner
Maverick detectives Riggs and Murtaugh square off against Asian mobster Wah Sing Ku, who's up to his neck in slave trading and counterfeit currency. With help from a gumshoe and a…
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The Best of So Graham Norton (1998)
Cast: Graham Norton, Elton John, Orlando Bloom …
Sassy and shameless British talk-show host Graham Norton shocks guests and audiences alike with his bawdy humor, squirm-inducing set-ups and eyebrow-raising tours of the Internet. This "best…
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Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)
Cast: Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Robin Shou …
Directed by: Dennis Dugan
After washing up on Japan's coast, klutzy orphan Haru is taken in by a clan of ninjas who tutor the lad in combat. One day, a pretty American shows up looking for someone to tail her…
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Sgt. Bilko (1996)
Cast: Steve Martin, Dan Aykroyd, Phil Hartman …
Directed by: Jonathan Lynn
This feature-length adaptation of the classic series stars Steve Martin as Sgt. Bilko, a lovable scam artist whose money-making operations are threatened when his nemesis shows up at the Army…
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Chris Rock: Bring the Pain (1996)
Cast: Chris Rock
Directed by: Keith Truesdell
First coming to the attention of the American masses as a mid-1990s "Saturday Night Live" regular, Chris Rock later skyrocketed to the status of A-list, million-dollar-salary celebrity with…
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The Immortals (1995)
Cast: Tony Curtis, Joe Pantoliano, Eric Roberts …
Directed by: Brian Grant
When a Mafia-connected nightclub owner (Eric Roberts) recruits an odd assortment of hoods for a series of heists -- all to be pulled off simultaneously across the city -- only the boss is…
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CB4 (1993)
Cast: Chris Rock, Allen Payne, Deezer D …
Directed by: Tamra Davis
A rap version of This Is Spinal Tap, CB4 stars Chris Rock as Albert, a wanna-be rap star who, along with two friends, is trying in vain to break into the business. When Albert is mistaken for…
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Saturday Night Live: The Best of Chris Rock (1992)
Cast: Chris Rock
Witness the unique hilarity Chris Rock eminates with this compilation dedicated to his three-year stint on "Saturday Night Live," plus a 1996 episode he hosts. Sketches include his turn as…
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Boomerang (1992)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Robin Givens, Halle Berry …
Directed by: Reginald Hudlin
Legendary womanizer Marcus Graham finally meets his match when Jacqueline comes into his life. She's his new boss -- but she's also not like most women he meets. When she turns her…
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New Jack City: Special Edition (1991)
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Allen Payne …
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Nino Brown (Wesley Snipes), a drug dealer at the dawn of the crack cocaine epidemic, enriches himself and enslaves his people via an inner-city crack factory. Meanwhile, cop Scotty Appleton…
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Saturday Night Live: The 1990s (1990)
Cast: Dana Carvey, Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks …
From "Delta Delta Delta" to "Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker," watch the zaniest skits and parodies from one of "SNL's" best decades, which brought out the comedic talents of Adam…
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I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)
Cast: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Bernie Casey, Antonio Fargas …
Directed by: Keenen Ivory Wayans
When his brother overdoses on gold chains, avenger Jack Spade recruits some over-the-hill heroes to rid the ghetto of bling-pushing baddie Mr. Big in this sidesplitting sendup of 1970s…
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Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Jürgen Prochnow …
Directed by: Tony Scott
Detroit cop Axel Foley returns to the land of sunshine and palm trees to find out who shot police captain Andrew Bogomil. Thanks to a couple of old friends, Axel's investigation uncovers…
As a director:
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I Think I Love My Wife (2007)
Cast: Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Gina Torres …
Directed by: Chris Rock
In this contemporary retelling of director Eric Rohmer's cerebral 1972 film Chloe in the Afternoon, Chris Rock stars as Richard Cooper, a happily married man who can't seem to stop…
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Head of State (2003)
Cast: Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Dylan Baker …
Directed by: Chris Rock
Chris Rock directs and stars as Washington, D.C., alderman Mays Gilliam, who's about to lose his job until the sudden death of his party's front-runner in the presidential elections…