Top Five (2014)

Top Five (2014) poster

Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to be taken seriously. His passion project about the Haitian Revolution, a movie called Uprize, was panned by the NY Times film critic. A couple days before the wedding to his reality star fiancée, he's forced to spend the day with Chelsea Brown, a profile writer for the New York Times. Unexpectedly, he opens up to her, and as they wind their way across New York, he tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.

Director: Chris Rock
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Questlove, Ludwig Göransson
Cinematography: Manuel Alberto Claro
Editing: Anne McCabe
Production: IAC Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $26M
Original Language: en

Themes

Awkward Interview and Funny Career Fail, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights

Keywords

new york city, comedian, interview, reporter, alcoholic, movie star, fiancé fiancée relationship, duringcreditsstinger, film critic, celebrity interview, imminent wedding, actor

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Top Five about?
Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to be taken seriously. His passion project about the Haitian Revolution, a movie called Uprize, was panned by the NY Times film critic. A couple days before the wedding to his reality star fiancée, he's forced to spend the day with Chelsea Brown, a profile writer for the New York Times. Unexpectedly, he opens up to her, and as they wind their way across New York, he tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.
Who directed Top Five?
Top Five was directed by Chris Rock.
Who stars in Top Five?
Top Five stars Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, JB Smoove, Gabrielle Union, Romany Malco, Anders Holm.
How long is Top Five?
Top Five has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
What genre is Top Five?
Top Five is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
What is the budget of Top Five?
Top Five had a budget of $12M.
How much did Top Five gross?
Top Five grossed $26M worldwide.
Where was Top Five produced?
Top Five was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Top Five?
The themes of Top Five include: Awkward Interview and Funny Career Fail, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.