Whiteboyz

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Whiteboyz
20th Century Fox
Release date
  • September 10, 1999 (1999-09-10)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$38,738

Whiteboyz (sometimes styled Whiteboys) is a 1999 American comedy film. The independent, limited release feature was written by Danny Hoch, Garth Belcon, Henri M. Kessler, Richard Stratton, and Marc 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 actress Piper Perabo, in a minor role.

Plot

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 the gangsta rap lifestyle, yearn to be African American.[2]

The trio of would-be hoodlums ventures to

Chicago, 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]

Cast

Cameos

Reception

Despite having a gross box office of just $22,451 during its entire theatrical run, the film has been broadcast frequently on cable networks including VH1, MTV2, HBO, and the Fuse Network.[4]

Soundtrack

Whiteboys
, Whoridas, Wildliffe Society, Freaky D, Mike Chav
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

The soundtrack to the film was released on July 20, 1999, through TVT Records and consisted entirely of hip hop music. It peaked at No. 145 on the Billboard 200 and No. 50 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The single, "Come Get It", reached No. 73 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.

Track listing

  1. "Who Is a Thug"- 4:30 (Big Punisher and 6430)
  2. "Come Get It"- 4:24 (
    Lord Have Mercy, Rah Digga and Rampage
    )
  3. "Hell Ya"- 4:31 ()
  4. "White Boyz"- 4:15 (Snoop Dogg and T-Bo)
  5. "Respect Power"- 3:37 (Raekwon)
  6. "Watch Who U Beef Wit"- 4:24 (Canibus)
  7. "Paper Chasers"- 4:40 (Tommy Finger)
  8. "Don't Come My Way"- 4:50 (
    Renee Neufville
    )
  9. "Wanna Be's"- 4:49 (Three 6 Mafia)
  10. "Perfect Murda"- 4:31 (Do or Die)
  11. "Real Hustlers"- 5:12 (Gotta Boyz)
  12. "Get Rowdy"- 4:43 (Whoridas)
  13. "For the Thugs"- 4:12 (Trick Daddy)
  14. "Intrigued"- 4:33 (
    Cocoa Brovaz and Buckshot
    )
  15. "I Can Relate"- 3:59 (Black Child)
  16. "What's Up Jack"- 4:21 (Wildliffe Society)
  17. "Pimps VIP"- 2:59 (12 Gauge)

See also

References

  1. ^ Rabin, Nathan (April 2001). Totally '90s! A look back at the decade. p. 68 ff. Spin
  2. ^ Gates, Anita (October 6, 1999). Rapping in the Heartland, Eager to Shed His Skin. The New York Times as
  3. ^ "Whiteboys - Original Soundtrack - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 October 2017.

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