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Carmen: A Hip Hopera
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Carmen: A Hip Hopera

Carmen: A Hip Hopera

Carmen: A Hip Hopera

2001
Drama, Musical
TV Movie
1h 28m
Carmen, a seduceful aspiring actress seems to lead trouble everywhere she goes. But when a hard-nosed cop, Hill, falls in love with her, trouble is always around the corner, especially with a tough criminal investigator who's also after Carmen. (imdb)

Directed by:

Robert Townsend
Robert-Townsend
46 total credits
A passionate visionary and trailblazer, Hollywood Icon, Robert Townsend transcends any medium he touches. Whether he's performing stand up, acting, writing, directing, producing, or running a television network, his magic and versatile talent is undeniable. A Hollywood-pioneer well ahead of his time, Townsend, a Chicago native is often referred to as one of the "Godfathers" of the Independent Film World." With over 30 years in the business, he has made an indelible mark in Hollywood with an exte

Writer:

Michael Elliot
Michael-Elliot
6 total credits
Credits include: Like Mike, Just Wright, Brown Sugar, Carmen: A Hip Hopera and Like Mike 2: Streetball

Starring:

Joy Bryant
Joy-Bryant
17 total credits
Credits include: The Skeleton Key, Honey, Antwone Fisher, Get Rich or Die Tryin' and The Hunting Party
,
Beyoncé
Beyonce
27 total credits
After success with R&B group Destiny's Child, Beyoncé went on to have success as a solo artist also releasing five studio albums and having a range of successful hits. Her acting roles have ranged from comedies such as 'Austin Powers in Goldmember' to Dramas 'Dreamgirls' and 'Cadillac Records'.
,
Yasiin Bey
Yasiin-Bey
34 total credits
Mos Def first gained notoriety as one half of the heralded underground rap group Black Star, and later achieved success as a solo rapper. Branching out in to acting in the early 2000s, the musician has turned in a number of critically acclaimed performances.
,
Da Brat
Da-Brat
5 total credits
Credits include: Glitter, Carmen: A Hip Hopera, Civil Brand, Da Brat and Get Out
,
Mekhi Phifer
Mekhi-Phifer
52 total credits
Mekhi Thira Phifer is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his multi-year role as Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama ER and his co-starring role opposite Eminem in the feature film 8 Mile. He was a regular on the Fox crime show Lie to Me portraying the role of Ben Reynolds, before season 3, and currently stars as CIA agent Rex Matheson in Torchwood: Miracle Day...(Wikipedia)
,
Rah Digga
Rah-Digga
3 total credits
Credits include: Thirteen Ghosts, Da Hip Hop Witch and Carmen: A Hip Hopera
,
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef-Jean
9 total credits
Credits include: Dirty, One Last Thing..., Ghosts of Cité Soleil, Shottas and Carmen: A Hip Hopera
,
Richard Yniguez
Richard-Yniguez
13 total credits
Credits include: The Deadly Tower, Zandy's Bride, Carmen: A Hip Hopera, I Can Make You Love Me and Tribes
,
Fred Williamson
Fred-Williamson
112 total credits
Credits include: From Dusk Till Dawn, Starsky & Hutch, MASH, Inglorious Bastards and Black Caesar

Genres:

Drama, Musical

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Carmen: A Hip Hopera

2001
Drama, Musical
TV Movie
1h 28m
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Average Percentile: 19.89%
09 Mar 2007
61
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Decent urban musical with some good songs and passable acting.

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Robert Townsend
Robert-Townsend
46 total credits
A passionate visionary and trailblazer, Hollywood Icon, Robert Townsend transcends any medium he touches. Whether he's performing stand up, acting, writing, directing, producing, or running a television network, his magic and versatile talent is undeniable. A Hollywood-pioneer well ahead of his time, Townsend, a Chicago native is often referred to as one of the "Godfathers" of the Independent Film World." With over 30 years in the business, he has made an indelible mark in Hollywood with an exte

Writer:

Michael Elliot
Michael-Elliot
6 total credits
Credits include: Like Mike, Just Wright, Brown Sugar, Carmen: A Hip Hopera and Like Mike 2: Streetball

Starring:

Joy Bryant
Joy-Bryant
17 total credits
Credits include: The Skeleton Key, Honey, Antwone Fisher, Get Rich or Die Tryin' and The Hunting Party
,
Beyoncé
Beyonce
27 total credits
After success with R&B group Destiny's Child, Beyoncé went on to have success as a solo artist also releasing five studio albums and having a range of successful hits. Her acting roles have ranged from comedies such as 'Austin Powers in Goldmember' to Dramas 'Dreamgirls' and 'Cadillac Records'.
,
Yasiin Bey
Yasiin-Bey
34 total credits
Mos Def first gained notoriety as one half of the heralded underground rap group Black Star, and later achieved success as a solo rapper. Branching out in to acting in the early 2000s, the musician has turned in a number of critically acclaimed performances.
,
Da Brat
Da-Brat
5 total credits
Credits include: Glitter, Carmen: A Hip Hopera, Civil Brand, Da Brat and Get Out
,
Mekhi Phifer
Mekhi-Phifer
52 total credits
Mekhi Thira Phifer is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his multi-year role as Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's long-running medical drama ER and his co-starring role opposite Eminem in the feature film 8 Mile. He was a regular on the Fox crime show Lie to Me portraying the role of Ben Reynolds, before season 3, and currently stars as CIA agent Rex Matheson in Torchwood: Miracle Day...(Wikipedia)
,
Rah Digga
Rah-Digga
3 total credits
Credits include: Thirteen Ghosts, Da Hip Hop Witch and Carmen: A Hip Hopera
,
Wyclef Jean
Wyclef-Jean
9 total credits
Credits include: Dirty, One Last Thing..., Ghosts of Cité Soleil, Shottas and Carmen: A Hip Hopera
,
Richard Yniguez
Richard-Yniguez
13 total credits
Credits include: The Deadly Tower, Zandy's Bride, Carmen: A Hip Hopera, I Can Make You Love Me and Tribes
,
Fred Williamson
Fred-Williamson
112 total credits
Credits include: From Dusk Till Dawn, Starsky & Hutch, MASH, Inglorious Bastards and Black Caesar

Genres:

Drama, Musical

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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