| Whiteboyz | |
| Director: | Marc Levin |
| Producer: | Henri M. Kessler Richard Stratton Ezra Swerdlow |
| Starring: | Danny Hoch Dash Mihok Mark Webber Piper Perabo Snoop Dogg |
| Music: | Che Pope Joe Lisanti Ted Lowe |
| Cinematography: | Mark Benjamin |
| Editing: | Emir Lewis |
| Distributor: | Fox Searchlight Pictures 20th Century Fox |
| Runtime: | 92 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Gross: | $38,738 |
Whiteboyz (sometimes styled Whiteboys) is a 1999 American comedy film. The independent, limited release feature was written by Danny Hoch, Garth Belcon, Henri M. Kessler, Richard Stratton, and Marc Levin, and directed by Levin.[1] The film opened to 37 theatres on the week of September 11, 1999. It marked the film debut of actress Piper Perabo, in a minor role. Several well-known rappers made cameo appearances in the film.
The plot concerns the coming of age and misadventures of three white youths from the small town of Holyoke, Iowa, who, having been seduced by the fast money and easy women of the gangsta rap lifestyle, yearn to be African American.[2]
The trio of would-be hoodlums ventures to Cabrini–Green housing project in Chicago, Illinois, where they come into conflict with actual criminals as well as the police. In a climactic finale, the irrepressible leader of the white hoodlums is beaten up and they return to Iowa and decide to stay there.[3]
Despite having a gross box office of just $22,451 during its entire theatrical run, the film has been broadcast frequently on cable networks including VH1, MTV2, HBO, and the Fuse Network.[4]
| Whiteboys | |
| Type: | soundtrack |
| Artist: | Various artists |
| Cover: | Whiteboys OST.jpg |
| Released: | July 20, 1999 |
| Recorded: | 1998–1999 |
| Genre: | Hip hop |
| Label: | TVT |
| Producer: | DJ Hurricane, Canibus, Infinite Arkatechz, Daz Dillinger, DJ Paul, Juicy J, Mr. Lee, DJ E-Z Rock, Trick Daddy, Bucktown USA, Irv Gotti, 12 Gauge, Whoridas, Wildliffe Society, Freaky D, Mike Chav |
The soundtrack to the film was released on July 20, 1999, through TVT Records and consisted entirely of hip hop music. It peaked at No. 145 on the Billboard 200 and No. 50 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. The single "Come Get It" reached No. 73 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.