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The Original Kings of Comedy
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The Original Kings of Comedy

2000-08-18 · 115 min · ★ 6.4

Comedy · Documentary

The house is rockin' and the laughs are rollin' as comedians Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show), D.L. Hughley (The Hughleys), Cedric The Entertainer (The Steve Harvey Show) and Bernie Mac (Life) meet in this riotously comedy summit directed by Spike Lee.

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Directors
Spike Lee
Production companies
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Latham Entertainment, MTV Films, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 13,000,000
Revenue
USD 38,251,106

Top Cast

Steve HarveySteve HarveySelf
D.L. HughleyD.L. HughleySelf
Cedric the EntertainerCedric the EntertainerSelf
Bernie MacBernie MacSelf

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