White Chicks

Name: White Chicks
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Released: June 23, 2004
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 41
Cast: Busy Philipps, Maitland Ward, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans

2004

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 23, 2004 | Unrated

Starring: Busy Philipps, Maitland Ward, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans

Summary: Two African-American men trying to pass themselves off as very, very, very white women? Sounds preposterous. But with the help of an FBI friend, who just happens to be a genius with make-up, that's exactly what the hapless Marcus and Kevin Copeland (Marlon and Shawn Wayans) do when they go undercover as Hamptons' socialites Tiffany andTwo African-American men trying to pass themselves off as very, very, very white women? Sounds preposterous. But with the help of an FBI friend, who just happens to be a genius with make-up, that's exactly what the hapless Marcus and Kevin Copeland (Marlon and Shawn Wayans) do when they go undercover as Hamptons' socialites Tiffany and Brittany Wilson. (Sony Pictures)… Expand

Director: Keenen Ivory Wayans

Genre(s): Comedy, Crime

Rating: Unrated

Runtime: 109 min

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Mike Clark

What we get is a tweaked variation on the litany of men-disguised-as-women comedies: "Some Like It Hot" and "Tootsie," just for starters. Obviously, this sassy farce sounds recycled and certainly appears to be in the coming attraction. Yet it's also funnier than expected in ways you wouldn't expect. Read full review

David Rooney

As lowbrow comedies go, it pretty much delivers. Read full review

David Hiltbrand

The first family of black comedy goes at this bawdy burlesque with a broad brush. They get their laughs, but not without a lot of unsightly spillage. Read full review

Chuck Wilson

Wisely, the filmmakers don't try to reform the real rich-bitch divas -- some cultural icons are beyond redemption. Read full review

Kevin Carr

Bottom line, the white chicks scare me. Seriously. They’re freaky looking. They are the stuff of nightmares. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Here is a film so dreary and conventional that it took an act of the will to keep me in the theater. Read full review

Rick Kisonak

It's such a dumb movie, it's hard to believe it wasn't an SNL sketch first. Read full review

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Rfa

Aug 18, 2012

Guarantee of good laughs!Keep these types of movies coming Wayans Brothers!!!! I definitely think it was a mega hit!
This movie is packed full of laughs and will leave you wanting more.
Please! to all of the comedy lovers out there, See White Chicks is amazing!

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Doisalung

Aug 13, 2015

The negative reviews on this thread made me want to write a review. This film is epic, hilarious and well worth a watch if you're considering it. If you have a sense of humour you'll love this, some of the Wayans best work, check out Haunted House aswell lol funny as ****

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Quijote

Jan 23, 2019

Almost a cult film in the mainstream side of comedy, its humor (though ridiculous and sometimes obvious) remains fresh and enjoyable and it still will make you laugh like crazy after all these years. A classic.

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LeZee

Sep 29, 2016

The two shades of white!

I've heard this film a long ago, but I never interested to watch it. We can't avoid them, because when we look for a particular type of film for the occasion, they will pop-up and that is how I watched this now. I know it is a silly comedy, because in a real worldThe two shades of white!

I've heard this film a long ago, but I never interested to watch it. We can't avoid them, because when we look for a particular type of film for the occasion, they will pop-up and that is how I watched this now. I know it is a silly comedy, because in a real world this thing never happen. So knowing this is only for cinema, I prepared to enjoy whatever it offers. But I must say, even though my rating is not big, I kind of enjoyed it.

Nobody watches this without knowing its synopsis. So you will already know the fifty per cent of the story when you do. The rest is how it is developed; including how good the jokes are that comes with our watch. So much cliché, but entertaining with some good scenes and lines. The actors were excellent. The make-ups were not flawless, but worked okay, especially for a comedy. Because if there is an error, it will going to appeals from the comedic side.

So the overall film was better than what I presumed all these years. Glad I saw it, it's nothing like those silly comedies I've seen. I've seen many imposter themes, but this is refreshing. All the above, this is a one off film, that's the best thing about it. You know, sequels are what degrades the original film in most of the scenarios. Thanks for that, there's no follow-up for this with a B movie cast and crew. This is a very much watchable film, not comedy riot, but fairly does its job.

6/10… Expand

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beingryanjude

Sep 1, 2014

White Chicks is one-of-a-kind. I'm not entirely sure that's a good thing. There are moments here that are mildly entertaining but largely bizarre. I'm torn.

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JawsLaxerDrama

Dec 27, 2012

This film is outrageous, obnoxious, and stupid. However, what keeps me from giving it a 0 is there were 2 laughs in that entire movie. Just two. Diagnosis: Pass. Guilty pleasure: Possibly.

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EssenceOfSugar

Oct 16, 2011

It's pretty pointless when this was brought out - it wasn't even worth the time and effort to make this film. Just because a film may take a while to film, and with painstaking effort, does not mean we should take pity on the production team - a film I adore which was used without computersIt's pretty pointless when this was brought out - it wasn't even worth the time and effort to make this film. Just because a film may take a while to film, and with painstaking effort, does not mean we should take pity on the production team - a film I adore which was used without computers and technology but what was certainly better and certainly a hit with the critics, Who Framed Roger Rabbit. Now, White Chicks itself might be a pathetic product of a lazy day out with the Wayans brothers, so I really don't care whether they were lazing on their ass when they filmed this, or just worked hard to make people assume they were doing something.
I wasn't sure where this was going at the start - the plot didn't seem to make any sense. I was then revealed what was actually going on - with severe disappointment. I'm sure many films out there have used this ongoing theme of men dressing up as women - with actual style following a decent plot. This is just cheap, lazy entertainment following two black guys dressed up as white women making disgusting, immature jokes looking nothing like what they're supposed to be - of what I heard, I never got the chance to find out after I switched the TV off after barely even halfway through. But even that was too much - even if you begin to watch this, it would put you off big time.… Expand

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