| Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Leslie Small Tim Story |
| Produced by | Jeff Clanagan Blake W. Morrison |
| Starring | Kevin Hart |
| Cinematography | Larry Blanford |
| Edited by | Spencer Averick |
| Music by | Kennard Ramsey |
Production company | Hartbeat Productions |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate[1] (underSummit Entertainment andCodeblack Films) |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.5 million[2] |
| Box office | $32.3 million[1] |
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain is a 2013 Americanstand-up comedyconcert film featuringKevin Hart's 2012 performance atMadison Square Garden. It was released in theaters on July 3, 2013. The film was directed byLeslie Small andTim Story,[3] produced by Hartbeat Productions, and distributed bySummit Entertainment andCodeblack Films.
Kevin is throwing a celebration party, but guests tell him that he has changed since his divorce. He tries to explain himself, but they will not let him, so he decides to do a show at Madison Square Garden letting him explain, which sold out with 30,000 people. The film also shows performances of his sold-out shows from all around the world.
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain received positive reviews, with many critics praising Hart's stand-up outlook and comparing the film toEddie Murphy Raw.[citation needed]Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a score of 63%, based on reviews from 43 critics with an average rating of 6.03/10. The site's consensus is: "It's ironically rather short on standup from Mr. Hart himself, but structural problems aside,Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain offers another example of why he's achieved mainstream success on his own terms."[4]
Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain was released on DVD and Blu-ray on October 15, 2013, which was also the date of the second-season premiere ofReal Husbands of Hollywood, a comedy-improv reality television parody on BET created by Hart.
The soundtrack was released on November 12, 2013.Erick Sermon,Snoop Dogg,Method Man, Lisette Love, American Antagon1st,Nipsey Hussle, and, in a featured role, RL, performed a song, "Let Me Explain", based on the film. The music video is available on the HartBeat Production's YouTube channel and iTunes.
The soundtrack also included songs fromKrayzie Bone,Masspike Miles,Dorrough, andRocko.
