Pootie Tang
Pootie Tang

Pootie Tang

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2001
1h 21m
5.1(165 votes)
Action
Comedy

Overview

Pootie Tang, the musician/actor/folk hero of the ghetto, is chronicled from his early childhood to his battles against the evil Corporate America, who try to steal his magic belt and make him sell out by endorsing addictive products to his people. Pootie must learn to find himself and defeat the evil corporation for all the young black children of America, supatime.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

Links & Resources

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Social & External

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Production Companies

MTV Films
Paramount Pictures
Alphaville Films
3 Arts Entertainment

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

55 members
Writing

Lance Crouther

Pootie Tang

Lance Crouther
Acting

JB Smoove

Trucky

JB Smoove
Acting

Jennifer Coolidge

Ireenie

Jennifer Coolidge
Acting

Reg E. Cathey

Dirty Dee

Reg E. Cathey
Acting

Robert Vaughn

Dick Lecter

Robert Vaughn
Acting

Wanda Sykes

Biggie Shorty

Wanda Sykes
Acting

Chris Rock

JB / Radio DJ / Pootie's Father

Chris Rock
Acting

Mario Joyner

Lacey

Mario Joyner
Acting

Cathy Trien

Stacy

Cathy Trien
Acting

Dave Attell

Frank

Dave Attell
Acting

Laura Kightlinger

Anchor Woman

Laura Kightlinger
Acting

Christopher Wynkoop

Sheriff

Christopher Wynkoop
Acting

Rick Shapiro

Shakey

Rick Shapiro
Acting

Qiana Drew

Singing Lady

No Image
Acting

Lorria Richards

Singing Lady

No Image
Acting

J.D. Williams

Froggy

J.D. Williams
Acting

Tara Jeffers

Solo Girl Singer

No Image
Acting

Cole Hawkins

Little Pootie

Cole Hawkins
Acting

Andy Richter

Record Executive

Andy Richter
Acting

Kristen Bell

Record Executive's Daughter

Kristen Bell
Acting

Ray Wills

Board Director

No Image
Acting

Robert Trumbull

Board Director

Robert Trumbull
Acting

Jim Earl

Eddie

No Image
Acting

David Cross

Dennis

David Cross
Acting

Chuck Jeffreys

Bad Bitty

Chuck Jeffreys
Acting

Tammy Faye Starlite

Dirty Dee Girl

No Image
Crew

Jodi Michelle Pynn

Dirty Dee Girl

Jodi Michelle Pynn
Acting

Stacy Renae

Sidewalk Girl

No Image
Acting

Alem Brhan Sapp

Guitar Player

Alem Brhan Sapp
Acting

Joseph Dolphin

Greasy

No Image
Acting

Todd Barry

Greasy

Todd Barry
Acting

Keesha Sharp

Party Girl

Keesha Sharp
Acting

Greg Hahn

Prison Guard

No Image
Acting

Jon Glaser

Recording Engineer (as John Glaser)

Jon Glaser
Acting

William Stephenson

Fast Food Cook

William Stephenson
Acting

Robin Montague

Screaming Woman

Robin Montague
Acting

Devon Malik Beckford

Sweet Little Boy

No Image
Acting

Missy Elliott

Diva

Missy Elliott
Acting

Bryan Hearne

Little Trucky

Bryan Hearne
Acting

Ebony Jo-Ann

Pootie's Mother

Ebony Jo-Ann
Acting

Bob Costas

Bob Costas

Bob Costas
Acting

Conan O'Brien

Conan O’Brien (uncredited)

Conan O'Brien
Acting

Brian Donahue

Pootie Impostor (uncredited)

Brian Donahue
Acting

Michelle Robinson

Jilted Woman

No Image
Acting

Keenan Shimizu

Big Father

No Image
Acting

Linda Murrell

Burger Joint Reporter

No Image
Acting

Michael Broughton

Bad Bitty Goon

Michael Broughton
Acting

Tony Rhune

Bad Bitty Goon

No Image
Crew

Andy Duppin

Dirty Dee Goon

No Image
Acting

David S. Lomax

Dirty Dee Goon

David S. Lomax
Crew

Bob Colletti

Gorilla

No Image
Acting

Lanette Ware

Flashback Woman (uncredited)

Lanette Ware
Crew

Brian Smyj

Pootie Impersonator (uncredited)

Brian Smyj
Acting

Diandra Newlin

Pork Chunks Girl (uncredited)

Diandra Newlin
Acting

Cecelia Antoinette

Party Girl (uncredited)

Cecelia Antoinette

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