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Director: Robert Downey
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From Time Out Film Guide
A satire on American ways of life, written and directed by Downey and misfiring on most cylinders. The idea is promising enough: the token black member of a big business board of directors is elected chairman because everybody votes for him on the assumption that no one else will. After some good lines in the opening scene, however, it all fizzles out in a series of damp squibs aimed indiscriminately at capitalism, Black Power, TV commercials, etc.Author: TM
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- mr.mike said...
- Posted on Nov 08 2009 02:07 Saw it as a historical artifact , the entertainment aspect is rather low.
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Cast & crew
Director: Robert Downey
Cast: Arnold Johnson, Antonio Fargas, Laura Greene, Eric Krupnik, Pepi Hermine, Ruth Hermine, Allen Garfield, Mel Brooks full cast
Genre(s): Comedy
Duration: 88 mins
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