(PCM) Chris Rock’s critically acclaimed comedy, Top Five, follows a comedian who is trying to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show. Read the official synopsis and watch the official trailer below!
Pulsing with the rhythm of his greatest stand-up, Chris Rock’s Top Five takes things to the next level, reveling in the high and the low, and blending a star-studded comedic romp with an irresistible romance.
Top Five digs under the surface of show business, politics, rap, and the exigencies of being black and famous today—holding it all up to the light in the way only Chris Rock can. Mingling echoes of Woody Allen and Dick Gregory with the energy of Kanye West and Jay Z, Top Five is an original and radically new kind of American movie.
Written, directed by, and starring Chris Rock, Top Five tells the story of New York City comedian-turned-film star Andre Allen, whose unexpected encounter with a journalist (Rosario Dawson) forces him to confront the comedy career—and the past—that he’s left behind.
Top Five stars Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric The Entertainer, J.B. Smoove, Sherri Shepherd, Adam Sandler, Whoopi Goldberg, Anders Holm, Romany Malco, Leslie Jones, Michael Che, and Jay Pharoah. The film is produced by Scott Rudin and Eli Bush. The Co-Producers are Shawn “Jay Z” Carter and Kanye West with Questlove serving as Executive Music Producer.
Top Five received positive critical reviews after premiering at the Toronto Film Festival in September; the film currently has a fresh rating of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. Scott Foundas of Variety praised Chris Rock’s direction, saying: “It can be hard for a movie to dwell on the problems of the rich and famous without seeming a touch self-serving, but Rock always keeps things in perspective.”
Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter also praised the film: “The writing is strong enough that when the humor gives way to drama in the second half, there’s enough at stake to keep us interested, although Rock still has plenty of jokes in store for the finale.”
Top Five will open in select theaters December 5, 2014 and expands to theaters nationwide December 12, 2014.
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