Fifty Shades of Black is a 2016 American romantic comedy film directed by Michael Tiddes and starring Marlon Wayans, who also serves as co-writer and co-producer. A parody of the 2015 erotic romantic drama film Fifty Shades of Grey, the film co-stars Kali Hawk, Affion Crockett, Jane Seymour, Andrew Bachelor, Florence Henderson, Jenny Zigrino, Fred Willard and Mike Epps.
The film was released theatrically on January 29, 2016 to near universally negative reviews. Despite this, it was a box office success, grossing $22 million worldwide from a $5 million budget. It was also Florence Henderson’s last film before her death on November 24, 2016, which was 10 months after the film was released.
Synopsis
Christian Black introduces shy college student Hannah Steale to the world of “romance” after she interviews him for her school newspaper. Their kinky relationship stumbles forward despite Christian’s shortcomings as a lover and the antics of his racist adoptive mother Claire, his well-endowed brother Eli and Hannah’s hyper-sexual roommate Kateesha.
Cast
Marlon Wayans as Christian Black
Kali Hawk as Hannah Steale
Jenny Zigrino as Kateesha Kavahellnah
Jane Seymour as Claire Black, Christian’s mother
Fred Willard as Gary Black, Christian’s father
Mike Epps as Ron Steale, Hannah’s father
Irene Choi as Mai Black
King Bach as Jesse
Mircea Monroe as Becky
Affion Crockett as Eli Black
Kate Miner as Ashley
Florence Henderson as Mrs. Robinson
Dave Sheridan as The Great Mysterio
Russell Peters as Dean Jordan
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