[go: up one dir, main page]

    Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalIMDb Stars to WatchSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy

  • 2008
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
563
YOUR RATING
A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy (2008)
A multi-chapter look at black love and sensuality.
Play trailer1:07
1 Video
3 Photos
DramaRomance

A between-the-sheets peek at Black Love and Sexuality.A between-the-sheets peek at Black Love and Sexuality.A between-the-sheets peek at Black Love and Sexuality.

  • Director
    • Dennis Dortch
  • Writer
    • Dennis Dortch
  • Stars
    • Kathryn Taylor Smith
    • Brandon Valley Jones
    • Chonte Harris
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    563
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dennis Dortch
    • Writer
      • Dennis Dortch
    • Stars
      • Kathryn Taylor Smith
      • Brandon Valley Jones
      • Chonte Harris
    • 7User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Videos1

    A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy - Trailer
    Trailer 1:07
    A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy - Trailer

    Photos2

    View Poster
    View Poster

    Top cast19

    Edit
    Kathryn Taylor Smith
    Kathryn Taylor Smith
    • Jeanette (segment "Reciprocity")
    • (as Kathryn Taylor)
    Brandon Valley Jones
    • Tony (segment "Reciprocity")
    Chonte Harris
    • Helena (segment "Her Man")
    Marcuis Harris
    Marcuis Harris
    • D'Andre (segment "Her Man")
    LaKeisha Blackwell
    • Jade (segment "Her Man")
    Mylika Davis
    • Tamala (segment "Tonight")
    Allen Maldonado
    Allen Maldonado
    • Jabari (segment "Tonight")
    Jerome Hawkins
    Jerome Hawkins
    • Julian (segment "Tonight")
    • (as Jerome Anthony Hawkins)
    Tai French
    Tai French
    • Meagan (segment "Tonight")
    • (as Natalia Morris)
    Alisa Sherrod
    • Jill (segment "Tonight")
    Tangier Anil Dortch
    • Baby (segment "Tonight")
    Micah Marie
    • Tracy (segment "Tonight")
    Nana Kagga
    • Candi (segment "Reprise")
    • (as Nana Hill)
    Kareem J. Grimes
    Kareem J. Grimes
    • Russell (segment "Reprise")
    Zo Johnson
    Zo Johnson
    • Jesse (segment "American Boyfriend")
    • (as Alphonso Johnson)
    Emily Liu
    Emily Liu
    • Jasmine (segment "American Boyfriend")
    Chris Yen
    Chris Yen
    • Jennie (segment "American Boyfriend")
    Raymond Ma
    Raymond Ma
    • Mr. Li (segment "American Boyfriend")
    • Director
      • Dennis Dortch
    • Writer
      • Dennis Dortch
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews7

    4.7563
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    9micab360

    Good Filmmaking...

    I thought it was a pretty good film. I loved the story lines. And the music was really good throughout the film. It showed young black people from a another perspective. It was fresh and innovative. It reminded me of Spike Lee's "She's Gotta Have It". It was edgy and provocative. I would like to see each of the stories developed into short films of their own. Too bad we can't see more films of this caliber on the big screen. The way young black people are depicted in American culture is often disheartening. I look forward to seeing more films from this writer/director. Maybe we can start telling more of our stories from other point of views besides the "hood" point of view.
    9whitfld64

    Sex on the big screen in a new way

    With a little fear and trepidation, I saw this film at Sundance in Jan 2008. I ended up enjoying it immensely! Instead of one story with a single set of characters, the movie used several vignettes (each with different actors) to cover different sexual scenarios with realism, sensitivity, humor and intelligence. The camera angles and editing style lent a visceral "reality TV" feel to the movie, but never was it pornographic or in bad taste.

    This set of stories have a little something for everyone because these experiences and situations are universal to being human. Two of the stories in particular still make me chuckle when I think of them because I've been there (well, almost!). Lastly, the soundtrack is a perfect match for the film. Filmmaker Dennis Dortch spent some time as a recording engineer before deciding to go into film, and this results in a soundtrack that is tight and very complimentary to the mood; a work of art in its own right.
    1oxblood

    Good Cure for Insomnia

    That's what it should be called. Just a series of actors simulating sex and beefing. I watched for 35 minutes before giving up. Hands down makes the list of the top worst movies I've ever wasted time watching.
    10martinjonesfilms-1

    A delicious and delightful film

    A GOOD DAY TO BE BLACK AND SEXY - this is a fantastic picture! I went from the depression of seeing the worst black film ever in my life to seeing one of the most promising films since I got a sneak peak of Spike Lee's SHE'S GOTTA HAVE IT over 20 years ago!

    The audience was packed, the room was ready, and we loved every frame of it! I did not want to see it end. The openly loud and excited crowd response was electric from the first frame! And then wow, that opening title sequence!

    This is truly a wonderful picture. You have the opportunity to do something incredible with this film. Although this film is artful and erotic, NOT porn, it has the power to do for adult black audiences what DEEP THROAT did for hip couples in the 1970's.

    Magnolia Pictures has made a shrewd move to give black audiences both inspiring and hopeful family and faith images as well as now open the bedroom door cinematically for black adult audiences hungry to see our sexuality in all it's complexity, humor and uniqueness.

    Bravo! When's the sequel coming out!!!???!!!
    2darnellrice

    A Good Day To Be Black & BORING....

    Most of them didnt feel like they we're in love or didnt want to have sex.... What was the point of this movie being made at all??? It wasnt anything sexy coming from this movie... The director shouldve done better... This movie was boring & horrible....

    More like this

    Sexy Movie
    4.5
    Sexy Movie
    Sink
    6.4
    Sink
    A Very Very Sexy Snuff Movie
    3.3
    A Very Very Sexy Snuff Movie
    The Sexy Sixth Sense
    3.3
    The Sexy Sixth Sense
    Carne
    5.4
    Carne
    Sexy Neighbor Sisters
    8.1
    Sexy Neighbor Sisters
    Deadly Cuts
    5.9
    Deadly Cuts
    Gemidos de placer
    4.6
    Gemidos de placer
    Deux soeurs vicieuses
    4.4
    Deux soeurs vicieuses
    A Girl Like Him
    6.1
    A Girl Like Him
    Wan Pipel
    7.0
    Wan Pipel
    Dead Sexy
    3.4
    Dead Sexy

    Related interests

    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • Trivia
      Originally screened at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Happy (2012)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ17

    • How long is A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy?Powered by Alexa

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • January 19, 2008 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • 9x movie trailers (Flash HQ)
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Good Day to Be Black
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • 1976 Experience
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,629
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,141
      • Dec 7, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $8,629
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.