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Celebrity comedy written, directed by and starring Chris Rock. The story of a New York stand up turned film star who, disillusioned with his dumb franchises and unsophisticated output, attempts to reinvent himself. Co-stars a bevy of comedians including Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, J.B. Smoove, Jerry Seinfeld and Adam Sandler.

"Allen, a successful comedian and movie star who, having had his work recently savaged by a New York Times critic, is now in need of a hit. His fiancé (Gabrielle Union) wants him to help boost her reality TV show, while his agent, played by the rocket-fuelled Hart, tries to guide him to the next blockbuster. But what Andre really wants to do is make a serious, important film about the Haitian revolution. So he lets the Times back into his life, hoping to revitalise his image with a profile written by a whip-smart, irresistible journalist (Rosario Dawson). It's the beginning of a beautiful sparring match..." (Toronto International Film Festival)

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