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Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12

  • Video
  • 2005
  • R
  • 43m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
2.2K
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Ann Carli, R. Kelly, Toby Corbett, LaDonna Tittle, Eric Lane, Victor Mignatti, LeShay N. Tomlinson, Michael Kenneth Williams, Malik Middleton, Kenneth Wachtel, Cat Wilson, Jim Swaffield, Rebecca Field, Rolando Boyce, and Drevon Cooks in Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 1-12 (2005)
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The first twelve chapters of R. Kelly's rap opera in which a one-night stand triggers a series of revelations about the sexual deceits of its characters.The first twelve chapters of R. Kelly's rap opera in which a one-night stand triggers a series of revelations about the sexual deceits of its characters.The first twelve chapters of R. Kelly's rap opera in which a one-night stand triggers a series of revelations about the sexual deceits of its characters.

  • Directors
    • R. Kelly
    • Jim Swaffield
  • Writer
    • R. Kelly
  • Stars
    • R. Kelly
    • Cat Wilson
    • Rolando Boyce
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • R. Kelly
      • Jim Swaffield
    • Writer
      • R. Kelly
    • Stars
      • R. Kelly
      • Cat Wilson
      • Rolando Boyce
    • 33User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    R. Kelly
    R. Kelly
    • Sylvester…
    Cat Wilson
    • Gwendolyn
    Rolando Boyce
    Rolando Boyce
    • Rufus
    LeShay N. Tomlinson
    LeShay N. Tomlinson
    • Cathy
    • (as Leshay Tomlinson)
    Malik Middleton
    • Chuck
    • (as Malik S. Middleton)
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • James
    Drevon Cooks
    • Big Man
    Rebecca Field
    Rebecca Field
    • Bridget
    Eric Lane
    • Twan
    LaDonna Tittle
    • Rosie
    Tracey Bonner
    Tracey Bonner
    • Tina
    Erika Ringor
    Erika Ringor
    • Roxanne
    • Directors
      • R. Kelly
      • Jim Swaffield
    • Writer
      • R. Kelly
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    10pglove

    R Kelly Convertee

    Easy to describe this one, you will either love it or hate it - look through the comments, they are pretty much all either 1 or 10 with only a few fence sitters.

    Personally I saw this for what it truly is - the funniest most entertaining complex and interwoven love dodecahedron ever conceived.

    Personally when my friend told me he'd sent me something in the post and that I'd love chapter 9 I thought it was going to be a book, when 'R. Kelly - Trapped In The Closet' arrived several days later little did I know that my life would forever be changed. Well that's an exaggeration but I did laugh from start to finish and as far as I'm concerned anything that can do even half of that deserves every award ever.

    If you have the opportunity to see this then DO! If you have heard of this 'film' and get past the low rating and make it to this comment then take it as a sign, something has compelled you this far so don't give in now, actively seek it out and spend the most entertaining minutes of your short life.

    The world needs more laughter, open the door.
    10mr_buscemi_pink

    A Pure Musical Masterpiece

    R Kelly is a horrible person. But this is amazing. I was shocked in this unintentional comedy gold. Everything from the beat to the extreme plot points. Just amazing. Recommend to anyone with 30 minutes to spare. But after Chapter 12 sucks
    6pgeo2286

    R. Kelley's Odyssey

    "Trapped in the Closet," the brainchild of rapper R. Kelley, should not be taken seriously at all. You can look at R. Kelley's terrible rhyming, ridiculous plot, monotonous music that goes on for 35 minutes with no variation, homophobia, misogyny, and immorality and bemoan that this is our generation's "Odyssey." Or, you can laugh. And that is what I did. Whether he meant it or not, "Trapped in the Closet" feels like the greatest Saturday Night Live skit ever put together (in fact, SNL did parody this and it was not at all as funny as the real thing). Essentially, it's a parody of R. Kelley's world without trying to be. You will not regret watching this.
    9Derache

    Modern Shakespeare

    This poetic masterpiece is just a simple comedy, yet is done in a perfect way. Every chapter is intriguing and immersible. It is a truly amazing story. I cant describe it myself yet I believe everyone should watch this.
    9mkarau

    Breakthrough RnB Musical Storytelling - broken in all the right ways...

    The first 12 chapters contain some of the most creative and innovative RnB video footage to date, as R Kelly's narration and vocals relate a poetic drama, constituting the pinnacle of self-deprecating nonsensical RnB music video production.

    This piece stands alone. It's a song about nothing, forming the soundtrack and dialogue of a movie, not surprisingly, about nothing. It's outlandish, unbelievable, uses convenient yet impossible plot twists, and could be seen, quite frankly, as vulgar.

    However, this viewer can't get enough. It's a bold move and a fresh take on RnB by a man whose public image has suffered in recent years. This re-establishes R Kelly as an Artist and is accessible to a viewer who can appreciate witty commentary on a genre by a creator from within that genre. Broken in all the right ways!

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    • Trivia
      Tracey Bonner's debut.
    • Quotes

      Big Man: [R. Kelly sings] God, I just shitted on myself!

    • Connections
      Featured in Fast Food Nation (2006)

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    • Release date
      • November 1, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jive Records
      • Zomba Films
      • Fuzzy Bunny Films (I)
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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