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Something Like a Business

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
3.7/10
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David Alan Grier, Kevin Hart, and Tasha Smith in Something Like a Business (2010)
Comedy

An aspiring pimp struggles to make a mint after inheriting his late uncles escort service and discovering that competition on the streets is fierce.An aspiring pimp struggles to make a mint after inheriting his late uncles escort service and discovering that competition on the streets is fierce.An aspiring pimp struggles to make a mint after inheriting his late uncles escort service and discovering that competition on the streets is fierce.

  • Director
    • Russ Parr
  • Writer
    • Russ Parr
  • Stars
    • Kevin Hart
    • Clifton Powell
    • Jennifer Titus
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.7/10
    614
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Russ Parr
    • Writer
      • Russ Parr
    • Stars
      • Kevin Hart
      • Clifton Powell
      • Jennifer Titus
    • 9User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Kevin Hart
    Kevin Hart
    • JoJo
    Clifton Powell
    Clifton Powell
    • Sexy Silk
    Jennifer Titus
    Jennifer Titus
    • Reporter 1
    Donnell Rawlings
    Donnell Rawlings
    • Avery
    Earthquake
    Earthquake
    • POW
    Chris Spencer
    Chris Spencer
    • Payton Profit
    Kym Whitley
    Kym Whitley
    • Sasha
    Tracey Cherelle Jones
    Tracey Cherelle Jones
    • Mohogany
    J. Anthony Brown
    J. Anthony Brown
    • Judge Trey Duece
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • Sebastian
    John Salley
    John Salley
    • Deacon Windfall
    Tanjareen Thomas
    Tanjareen Thomas
    • Taquan's Woman
    • (as Tanjareen Martin)
    Christopher Grossett
    Christopher Grossett
    • Black Cop
    Mitchell Abbott
    • Gangster Kid
    Sky Soleil
    Sky Soleil
    • White Cop
    Alexander Aguila
    Alexander Aguila
    • Ali Pacino Bodygaurd
    George Alvarez
    • Health Inspector
    Arturo Anderson
    • Jock (Grey Jersey)
    • Director
      • Russ Parr
    • Writer
      • Russ Parr
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    1kdfadkins

    Waste of time

    Could not even make to 15 mins. Of watching this. Just awful.
    7kdjunk-67012

    Very Well Done Satire

    This movie won't appeal to everyone, especially today, due to all the "Wokeness" so prevalent and so demeaning in our society. It was an extremely well done satire of all of the stereotypes: black, white, Italian, police, women, men, prostitutes, "John's", etc. And the folks who wanted to be like each of those stereotypical people. If we can't laugh at ourselves, we will never get any better. And this movie definitely laughs at each and every stereotype. While I didn't find all of the jokes to be funny, most of them were. What more can you ask for but an entertaining movie that makes it's point well?
    1mimiybyazphil

    What in the ACTUAL HELL??!!

    I was desperate for something new to watch during these pandemic times when even the premium channels are showing movies OLDER than me!! I am over FIFTY!!

    This movie had literally EVERY C list black comedian, and the usual list of low level black actors like the ubiquitous Clifton Powell! It seems Clifton will say yes to be at the opening of a new McDonald's!! Kevin Hart is the star of this embarrassing fiasco, I know people love his little manic ass but THIS "movie" is like watching celluloid diarrhea!! It looks like it was filmed on a cheap cellphone camera by a BLIND man, and written by someone who is on heavy drugs..or SHOULD be!!!
    2krensie

    After his uncle's abrupt demise, JoJo struggles as he takes over the escort business left behind, dealing with aggressive competitors and the police.

    After his uncle's abrupt demise, JoJo struggles as he takes over the escort business left behind, dealing with aggressive competitors and the police. This movie is about taking over the uncle's pimp business, when he dies. He has to recruit new girls. And keep the family business alive. I thought reading the summary that this movie would be funny as hell, boy was I wrong. It is not funny and very bad. The movie doesn't seem to get going. It's got some stereo type black elements in it but not at all funny. Only funny thing was the Denzel Training Day bit. And the Chinese taking the dog every time to put in the food. The ending is poor also. Wouldn't spend my money on it.
    1tanisha_layne

    Self hate at it's finest

    This was a horrible movie. Do not waste your time. The stereotypes were played out (even at that time) and you can see the writers have real issues with Black women of a darker hue. To think that this was passed off as comedy when it's really tragedy is the most comical part of it. I can see why it was a straight to DVD movie...

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      On October 16, 2016 on "Watch What Happens: Live!" Kevin Hart admitted to regretting doing this movie.

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    • Release date
      • 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Swirl Films
      • Up To Parr Productions (II)
      • UpToParr Productions LLC
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      • 1h 20m(80 min)
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