''Block Party'' is a 2022 American comedy film directed by
Dawn Wilkinson, starring
Antoinette Robertson
Antoinette Robertson is an American and Jamaican actress, known for her roles in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, '' The Haves and the Have Nots'' (2014–18), and Netflix comedy-drama series ''Dear White People'' (2017–2021).
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Margaret Avery
Margaret Avery is an American actress. She began her career appearing on stage and later had starring roles in films including '' Cool Breeze'' (1972), '' Which Way Is Up?'' (1977), ''Scott Joplin'' (1977) which earned her an NAACP Image Award no ...
,
Golden Brooks
Golden Brooks (born December 1, 1970) is an American actress. She began her career with starring role in the Showtime comedy series, '' Linc's'' (1998–2000), and later appeared in the films ''Timecode'' (2000) and ''Impostor'' (2001).
Fr ...
,
Birgundi Baker,
Charlyne Yi
Lo Mutuc, born Charlyne Yi (January 4, 1986), is an American actor, comedian, musician, and writer, known for their role as Dr. Chi Park in the Fox medical drama ''House'' (2011–2012), and for providing the voices of the Rubies in the Cartoon ...
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Gary Anthony Williams
Gary Anthony Williams (born March 14, 1966) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He has voiced the character Uncle Ruckus on ''The Boondocks'', General Horace Warfield in '' StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty'' and Dr. Richard Tygan in '' ...
,
Luenell
Luenell Campbell (born March 12, 1959), known mononymously as Luenell, is an American comedian and actress.
Career
In the early-1990s, Luenell appeared regularly on ''Soul Beat TV'' on the Oakland, California cable station KSBT, along with promi ...
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Bill Cobbs
Wilbert Alexander Cobbs (June 16, 1934 – June 25, 2024) was an American actor, known for such film roles as Louisiana Slim in '' The Hitter'' (1979), Walter in '' The Brother from Another Planet'' (1984), Reginald in ''Night at the Museum' ...
and
John Amos
John Allen Amos Jr. (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series ''Good Times''. His other well known roles were as the adult Kunta Kinte in the l ...
.
Cast
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Antoinette Robertson
Antoinette Robertson is an American and Jamaican actress, known for her roles in the Oprah Winfrey Network prime time soap opera, '' The Haves and the Have Nots'' (2014–18), and Netflix comedy-drama series ''Dear White People'' (2017–2021).
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as Keke McQueen
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Margaret Avery
Margaret Avery is an American actress. She began her career appearing on stage and later had starring roles in films including '' Cool Breeze'' (1972), '' Which Way Is Up?'' (1977), ''Scott Joplin'' (1977) which earned her an NAACP Image Award no ...
as Janice Sommers
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Golden Brooks
Golden Brooks (born December 1, 1970) is an American actress. She began her career with starring role in the Showtime comedy series, '' Linc's'' (1998–2000), and later appeared in the films ''Timecode'' (2000) and ''Impostor'' (2001).
Fr ...
as Tasha McQueen
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Birgundi Baker as Eboni
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Charlyne Yi
Lo Mutuc, born Charlyne Yi (January 4, 1986), is an American actor, comedian, musician, and writer, known for their role as Dr. Chi Park in the Fox medical drama ''House'' (2011–2012), and for providing the voices of the Rubies in the Cartoon ...
as Alice
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Gary Anthony Williams
Gary Anthony Williams (born March 14, 1966) is an American actor, comedian and filmmaker. He has voiced the character Uncle Ruckus on ''The Boondocks'', General Horace Warfield in '' StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty'' and Dr. Richard Tygan in '' ...
as Sean
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Luenell
Luenell Campbell (born March 12, 1959), known mononymously as Luenell, is an American comedian and actress.
Career
In the early-1990s, Luenell appeared regularly on ''Soul Beat TV'' on the Oakland, California cable station KSBT, along with promi ...
as Debra
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Bill Cobbs
Wilbert Alexander Cobbs (June 16, 1934 – June 25, 2024) was an American actor, known for such film roles as Louisiana Slim in '' The Hitter'' (1979), Walter in '' The Brother from Another Planet'' (1984), Reginald in ''Night at the Museum' ...
as Uncle Jim
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John Amos
John Allen Amos Jr. (December 27, 1939 – August 21, 2024) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as James Evans Sr. on the CBS television series ''Good Times''. His other well known roles were as the adult Kunta Kinte in the l ...
as Dennis
* Ben Miliken as Ben
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Terayle Hill as Will Rencher
* Richard Hartley as Daryl
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Faizon Love
Faizon Andre Love (born Langston Faizon Santisima; June 14, 1968) is an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the comedy films '' The Meteor Man'', '' Don't Be a Menace'', ''Friday'', '' B*A*P*S'', '' Blue Crush'', '' Th ...
as Gus
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Felonious Munk as DJ Dee Nutz
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Merle Dandridge
Merle Dandridge (born May 31, 1975) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for performing in Broadway musicals such as ''Jesus Christ Superstar'', ''Spamalot'', '' Rent'', and ''Once on This Island'', as well as her video game rol ...
as Crystal Maitland
* Carmella Riley as Fire Marshall Joy
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Brad William Henke
Brad William Henke (April 10, 1966 – November 29, 2022) was an American actor and professional football player in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). He was best known for his role as Corrections Officer Desi Pi ...
as Buddy Frank
Release
The film was released in theatres on 8 June 2022 and on
BET+
BET+ is a Video on demand#Subscription models, streaming service operated by Tyler Perry Studios and the BET Networks, BET Media Group, a subsidiary of Paramount Global's CBS Entertainment Group. The service was first announced on June 24, 2019, ...
on 16 June.
Reception
Tim Cogshell of ''
KPCC's FilmWeek'' called the film "so sweet" and praised Cobb's performance and his character, stating that he had "some of the funniest lines" in the film. Monique Jones of ''
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media (CSM) is an American nonprofit organization that reviews and provides ratings for media and technology with the goal of providing information on their suitability for children. '' rated the film 3 stars out of 5, calling the film a "lighthearted way to celebrate
Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States, federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the End of slavery in the United States, ending of slavery in the United States. The holiday's n ...
", and the cast "competent". Katie Walsh of ''
TheWrap
''TheWrap'' is an American online news organization that covers the business of entertainment and media. It was founded by journalist Sharon Waxman in 2009 and is based in Los Angeles. The site features original reporting, analysis, and editor ...
'' called the film a "lightweight comedy that frustrates because there’s the potential for it to be great, to resonate beyond its blandly formulaic charms."
References
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American comedy films
2022 comedy films
2022 films
African-American comedy films
2020s English-language films
BET+ original programming