| Whiteboyz | |
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| Directed by | Marc Levin |
| Written by | Garth Belcon Danny Hoch Marc Levin Richard Stratton |
| Produced by | Henri M. Kessler Richard Stratton Ezra Swerdlow |
| Starring | Danny Hoch Dash Mihok Mark Webber Piper Perabo Snoop Dogg |
| Cinematography | Mark Benjamin |
| Edited by | Emir Lewis |
| Music by | Che Pope Joe Lisanti Ted Lowe |
| Distributed by | Fox Searchlight Pictures 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $38,738 |
Whiteboyz (sometimes styledWhiteboys) is a 1999 Americancomedy film. The independent,limited release feature was written byDanny Hoch, Garth Belcon, Henri M. Kessler, Richard Stratton, andMarc Levin, and directed by Levin.[1] The film opened to 37 theatres on the week of September 11, 1999. It marked the film debut of actressPiper Perabo, in a minor role. Several well-known rappers made cameo appearances in the film.
The plot concerns the coming of age and misadventures of three white youths from the small town of Holyoke,Iowa, who, having been seduced by the fast money and easy women of thegangsta rap lifestyle,yearn to be African American.[2]
The trio of would-be hoodlums ventures toCabrini–Green housing project inChicago, Illinois, where they come into conflict with actual criminals as well as the police. In a climactic finale, the irrepressible leader of the white hoodlums is beaten up and they return to Iowa and decide to stay there.[3]
Despite having a gross box office of just $22,451 during its entire theatrical run, the film has been broadcast frequently on cable networks includingVH1,MTV2,HBO, and the Fuse Network.[4]
| Whiteboys | |
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| Soundtrack album by Various artists | |
| Released | July 20, 1999 |
| Recorded | 1998–1999 |
| Genre | Hip hop |
| Label | TVT |
| Producer | DJ Hurricane,Canibus,Infinite Arkatechz,Daz Dillinger,DJ Paul,Juicy J, Mr. Lee,DJ E-Z Rock,Trick Daddy,Bucktown USA,Irv Gotti,12 Gauge, Whoridas, Wildliffe Society, Freaky D, Mike Chav |
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| AllMusic |    [5] |
The soundtrack to the film was released on July 20, 1999, throughTVT Records and consisted entirely of hip hop music. It peaked at No. 145 on theBillboard 200 and No. 50 on theTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The single "Come Get It" reached No. 73 on theHot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.