1999

1h 5m

7.4(116 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Chris Rock brings his critically acclaimed brand of social commentary-themed humour to this HBO Special, extolling his razor-sharp wit and wisdom on such topics as gun control, President Clinton, homophobia, racism, black leaders and relationships.

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Chris Rock

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Slick Rick

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Directed by: Keith Truesdell
Written by: Chris Rock

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