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Pootie Tang
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Metascore
31 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 19 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 62 Ratings

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  • Starring: Chris Rock
  • Summary: Adapted from a comedy sketch on HBO's "The Chris Rock Show," Pootie Tang is the ultimate super hero. A cool-walking, smooth-talking ladies' man, Pootie is a hero and role model to all children. Everybody looks up to Pootie -- except the evil Dick Lecter, CEO of LecterCorp, the company that makes cigarettes, alcohol and fast food. Can Pootie's cool determination and strength prevail over Dick Lecter and his crew? (Paramount Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 12 out of 19
  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jami Bernard
    75
    Pretty thin feature-film subject. But the silliness is so contagious that it doesn't matter.
  2. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    60
    The material it does pull off is daring and sharp.
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  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Christopher Muther
    38
    The movie's comic powers are often marred by silliness and stereotypes. Pootie tanks.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 51
  3. Negative: 7 out of 51
  1. dnfstorm
    10
    Does exactly what it says on the tin, some great jokes, laughs a plenty, one of my favourite films of all time, chris rocks writing at its peak. highly recommend.… Expand
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