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Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
20087.61h 19m
Overview
An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word
Directed by Marty Callner
Written by Chris Rock
0Top Cast
Chris Rock
Self
Themes & Keywords
stand-up comedy
About Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger
Chris Rock: Kill the Messenger is a comedy film released in 2008 exploring themes of stand-up comedy. Directed by Marty Callner, it stars Chris Rock. An HBO special edited from three performances from Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour: London (dark suit, dark shirt), Johannesburg (black suit, white shirt) and New York (shiny jacket). Topics include the ongoing presidential campaign, the possibility of a black president, George W. Bush, gas prices, low-paid jobs, ringtones and bottled water, sex, relationships and the correct use of the n-word
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