Synopsis
A Jewish-American Princess is forced to take control of a hard-core hip-hop record label and tries to rein the one of the label's most controversial rappers.
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Cast
- Lisa KudrowMarci Feld
- Damon WayansDr. S
- Richard BenjaminBen Feld
- Jane KrakowskiLauren Farb
- Christine BaranskiMary Ellen Spinkle
- Paula GarcésYolanda Quinones
- Charles KimbroughLane Strayfield
- Veanne CoxCaitlin Mellowitz
- Sherie Rene ScottKirsten Blatt
- Gano GrillsFreekazoid
Recommendations
- 50
The New York Times
This is the kind of comedy in which the characters are construction-paper cutouts whose abrupt changes of heart are dictated entirely by the preposterous plot and not by psychological or social reality. - 30
Los Angeles Times
Despite the occasional topical reference to President Bush and Sen. Clinton, this movie is, like, so eight years ago, it isn't funny. - 30
Variety
Plays like an overextended variety-show sketch. - 30
Slate
At least Kudrow won't get the blame for Marci X: What really sinks the movie is Wayans. - 30
Wall Street Journal
As the hilariously foul-mouthed, sweet-souled Dr. S, he (Wayans) slaps Marci X to life every time he's on screen. - 12
Boston Globe
Clueless and sad. - 10
L.A. Weekly
It's tough to decide just what's more offensive: the movie's musty depiction of gangsta rap as public enemy No. 1, the notion that all an uptight white girl needs to loosen up is a few puffs on a Philly blunt, or the idea that any of this might be remotely funny. - 10
The A.V. Club
The makers of “Bringing Down The House” should thank the gods of cinema for Marci X, which has relieved the Steve Martin/Queen Latifah hit of its status as the year's most misguided culture-clash comedy.
