Movie

Black and White

1999 · 98 min

A tense, talky ensemble drama that blurs documentary and fiction while exploring racial posturing and moral compromise.

Tagline: What happens when you mix it up?
Overview: Rich Bower is an up-and-coming star in the hip-hop world. Everyone wants to be around him, including Raven and her fellow upper-class white high school friends. The growing appeal of black culture among white teens fascinates documentary filmmaker Sam Donager, who sets out to chronicle it with her husband, Terry. But before Bower was a rapper, he was a gangster, and his criminal past comes back to haunt him and all those around him.
How it feels: Tense, dark, cynical and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Race, identity, crime, betrayal
Content: Strong language. Mild violence and sexual content. No gore.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: race
identity
crime
betrayal
power
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild