# Pootie Tang (2001)

> A wildly surreal folk-hero comedy sends a charismatic musician into battle against corporate greed, addictive products, and the rules of conventional storytelling.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5684

## Facts

- Runtime: 81 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Louis C.K.
- Cast: Lance Crouther, JB Smoove, Jennifer Coolidge, Reg E. Cathey, Robert Vaughn, Wanda Sykes, Chris Rock, Mario Joyner
- TMDB rating: 5.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0258038/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, surreal, vulgar, cult movie night, late night comedy

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