Black and White (1999)
Black and White (1999) is a drama film directed by James Toback. A group of young New Yorkers becomes fascinated with the hip-hop scene, while a filmmaker and her husband try to document it. Their overlapping circles connect celebrity, social aspiration and the pressure surrounding a basketball player.
Black and White cast and character roles
| Performer | Character |
|---|---|
| Robert Downey Jr. | Terry Donager |
| Brooke Shields | Sam Donager |
| Allan Houston | Dean Carter |
| Jared Leto | Casey |
| Bijou Phillips | Charlie |
| Raekwon | Rich |
The ensemble drama and similarly titled films
This page identifies James Toback’s film, commonly dated 1999, with Sony’s home-video catalogue listing its 2000 release. Although it uses a documentary-like style and includes musicians and public figures, it is an ensemble drama. It is separate from the 1999 television thriller starring Gina Gershon and Subhash Ghai’s 2008 Hindi film Black & White. The director and Downey-Shields pairing help distinguish this version from the others.
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