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Dave Chappelle's Block Party

IMDb ID: tt0425598 · Year: 2006 · Rating: 7.2 (9,772 votes)

Genres: Documentary · Comedy · Music

A mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Brazil: Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Canada: Dave Chappelle's Block Party (English)
United Kingdom: Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Greece: Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Ireland: Dave Chappelle's Block Party (English)
India: Dave Chappelle's Block Party (English)
New Zealand: Dave Chappelle's Block Party (English)
Sweden: Dave Chappelle's Block Party
United States: Dave Chappelle's Block Party
World-wide: Dave Chappelle's Block Party (English)
South Africa: Dave Chappelle's Block Party (English)
Germany: Block Party
United States: Block Party (short title)
Poland: Impreza na krawężniku
Argentina: La fiesta de Dave Chapelle (cable TV title)
United States: Untitled Dave Chappelle/Michel Gondry Project (Working Title)
Russia: Блок Пати
Japan: ブロック・パーティー (Japanese)
Block Party
Content RatingRRelease Date2006-03-03Runtime103 minutesMetascore84IMDb Popularity0User Reviews74Critic Reviews110Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordsconcert music
1970s
neighborhood
marching band
block party
Filming LocationsBedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USAProduction CompaniesBob Yari Productions
Focus Features
Partizan
Official SitesOfficial site - http://www.chappellesblockparty.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425598/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0425598.jpgUpdated At2025-08-21T17:30:40

Stars

Dave Chappelle
Erykah Badu
Isaac ben Ayala
Yasiin Bey
Big Daddy Kane
Bilal
Cody ChesnuTT
Keyshia Cole
Common
Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis

Directors

Michel Gondry

Writers

Dave Chappelle

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Dave Chappelle | Character: Self - Host
Actor: Erykah Badu | Character: Self
Actor: Isaac ben Ayala | Character: Isaac ben Ayala
Actor: Yasiin Bey | Character: Self
Actor: Big Daddy Kane | Character: Self
Actor: Bilal | Character: Self
Actor: Cody ChesnuTT | Character: Self
Actor: Keyshia Cole | Character: Self
Actor: Common | Character: Self
Actor: Jerry 'Wonder' Duplessis | Character: Self - The Fugees
Actor: Fugees | Character: Themselves
Actor: Alice Goguen | Character: Self - Ohio
Actor: James 'Kamal' Gray | Character: Self - The Roots
Actor: Fred Hampton Jr. | Character: Self
Actor: Lauryn Hill | Character: Self - The Fugees
Actor: Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard | Character: Self - The Roots
Actor: Darren Hymes | Character: Self - 'Mr. T.'
Actor: Wyclef Jean | Character: Self - The Fugees
Actor: Kool Herc | Character: Self
Actor: Talib Kweli | Character: Self
Actor: John Legend | Character: Self
Actor: Lil' Cease | Character: Self - Bed-Stuy
Actor: Pras Michel | Character: Self - The Fugees
Actor: Pharoahe Monch | Character: Self
Actor: Dead Prez | Character: Themselves
Actor: Questlove | Character: Self
Actor: Kool G Rap | Character: Self
Actor: The Roots | Character: Themselves
Actor: Jill Scott | Character: Self
Actor: Tariq Trotter | Character: Self - The Roots
Actor: Arthur Wood | Character: Self
Actor: Cynthia Wood | Character: Self
Actor: Ye | Character: Self
Actor: J. Cole | Character: Self
Actor: Michel Gondry | Character: Self
Actor: Silawn Lewis | Character: Self
Actor: Tiffany Limos | Character: Self
Actor: Martin Luther | Character: Self - The Roots' Guitar Player

[Directors Group]
Name: Michel Gondry | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Dave Chappelle | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Mustafa Abuelhija | Role: Producer
Name: Ben Biscotti | Role: Producer
Name: Skot Bright | Role: Producer
Name: Dave Chappelle | Role: Producer
Name: Rob Crawford | Role: Producer
Name: Julie Fong | Role: Producer
Name: Marcienne Friesland | Role: Producer
Name: Callum Greene | Role: Producer
Name: Robert Katz | Role: Producer
Name: Doug Levine | Role: Producer
Name: Greg Manocherian | Role: Producer
Name: Bob Yari | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Cory Smith | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ellen Kuras | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Jeff Buchanan | Role: Editor
Name: Sarah Flack | Role: Editor
Name: Jamie Kirkpatrick | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Tyrone Brown | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Lauri Faggioni | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Pete Zumba | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Whitney Kyles | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Qodi Armstrong | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Randy 'Bush' Brody | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Francesca Buccellato | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Mary Cooke | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Anita Gibson | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Steve Hammond | Role: Makeup Department
Name: Donyale McRae | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Callum Greene | Role: Production Manager
Name: Robert Katz | Role: Production Manager
Name: Samara Levenstein | Role: Production Manager
Name: John Portnoy | Role: Production Manager
Name: Janice Williams | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Aaron D. Forste | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Sarah Rae Garrett | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Amy Lynn | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Doug Torres | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Adam T. Weisinger | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Zach Baylin | Role: Art Department
Name: Adam Goodnoff-Cernese | Role: Art Department
Name: Jason Miller | Role: Art Department
Name: Jeremy O'Keefe | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Antonio L. Arroyo | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeremy Balko | Role: Sound Department
Name: Paul Bang | Role: Sound Department
Name: Shaun Cunningham | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brent Findley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nick Hammond | Role: Sound Department
Name: Scott Hinkley | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chad J. Hughes | Role: Sound Department
Name: Chris Kellett | Role: Sound Department
Name: Cody King | Role: Sound Department
Name: Richard Kitting | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jeff Livesey | Role: Sound Department
Name: Brian Miksis | Role: Sound Department
Name: Andrew Morgado | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bryan Pennington | Role: Sound Department
Name: Vic Radulich | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mark Roy | Role: Sound Department
Name: Gary Silver | Role: Sound Department
Name: William Tzouris | Role: Sound Department
Name: David F. Van Slyke | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jonathan Wales | Role: Sound Department
Name: Karl Wasserman | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Chris Gelles | Role: Visual Effects
Name: David Isyomin | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Peter Agliata | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Matt Balzarini | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lance Bangs | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David E. Baron | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Braden Belmonte | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ethan Borsuk | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Terrence Laron Burke | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Brian Carmichael | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Lamont Crawford | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Carmen Cárdenas | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Gregg de Domenico | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Jon Delgado | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Robert DiGiacomo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Drechsler | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: T.G. Firestone | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Morris Flam | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Clay Liversidge | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Adam Miller | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Christopher Norr | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Christopher Raymond | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Reynolds | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Chris Saddler | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Debbie Stampfle | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Stephanie Zimmer | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Whitney Kyles | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Angela Beresford | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Ryan Delk | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Jamie Kirkpatrick | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Charlie Wiel | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Lawrence Howard Williams | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Alex Yalakidis | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Mike Trinker | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Kat Donahue | Role: Location Management
Name: Gayle Vangrofsky | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Christine Bergren | Role: Music Department
Name: Andre Smith Dj Dummy | Role: Music Department
Name: James Flatto | Role: Music Department
Name: Katherine Gordon Miller | Role: Music Department
Name: Michael Parlett | Role: Music Department
Name: Corey Smyth | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Daniela Barbosa | Role: Production Department
Name: Jonathan Bernier | Role: Production Department
Name: Scott Bowers | Role: Production Department
Name: Kenneth Chu | Role: Production Department
Name: Becky MacGregor Clark | Role: Production Department
Name: Andrew Fiero | Role: Production Department
Name: Melissa Gelernter | Role: Production Department
Name: Alice Goguen | Role: Production Department
Name: Paul Levatino | Role: Production Department
Name: Matthew Mason | Role: Production Department
Name: Zachary Mastoon | Role: Production Department
Name: Jason Messeri | Role: Production Department
Name: Nichole Patxot | Role: Production Department
Name: Amy R. Trachtman | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Anthony Pettine | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Raffi Adlan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Abby Bailey | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jackie Bazan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Elizabeth A. Bell | Role: Additional Crew
Name: George Bunce | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Li-Wei Chu | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Doug Davis | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ana Katharina Drechsler | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Kelli Gillam | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Flax Glor | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Rick Gold | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrea Hanson | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Richard Kathlean | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Camilla Lawlor | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tony Muro | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Midori Nishijima | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Scot Olive | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Michelle Reed | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Jarin Rossiter | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sally Steele | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Shelly Strong | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Dan Stutz | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Ian Watermeier | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Deborah Wettstein | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Whitney J. Willard | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Todd Williams | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Catherine Zappa | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Tim Bond | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Andrew Carranza | Role: Additional Crew

[Thanks]
Name: Betsy Beale | Role: Thanks
Name: Neal Brennan | Role: Thanks
Name: J Dilla | Role: Thanks
Name: Jean Lane | Role: Thanks
Name: Paul Snyder | Role: Thanks

Trailers

Dave Chappelle's Block Party | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3550478617/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3550478617/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564111572355.mp4?Expires=1788424452&Signature=SIMWQhReufiHoTF8222OAyCmpNrKaAj5LoXbTcDtSmsHn-QqWG4UYR9c-P0cUaa-dVVDPNmV9jHbaWZgtVtiDDii8NutCA6qE89cgT6vzxx5BQJhrwjl2fh5ZnT~dBZCPQPbLmiImtXYjBpM7-EIE6IdQ~sLAtLrAEx5L1UOwj02kTdwAmtSmQp1HkSsNCGlrWt4EMlaLFrOCzL4M3khKBJJsAuJ-eQxjFodqZmDnC9U~KXSbWhOcxMygUFAHsI~~KJB-Wol8lLv8mDJbr3vPHcO1~3HwvctusIEV9VwovnWI8ON~QHa6DUHPpwekX3UfBQbFA-VTh-YnWy4bCXMNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Canada: September 12, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Germany: February 13, 2006 (Berlin International Film Festival)
United States: March 3, 2006
United Kingdom: June 30, 2006
Australia: July 20, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Germany: August 3, 2006
Iceland: August 31, 2006 (Iceland International Film Festival)
France: September 2, 2006 (Deauville Film Festival)
France: September 6, 2006
Sweden: September 6, 2006 (DVD premiere)
Czech Republic: September 21, 2006
Greece: October 19, 2006 (limited)
Japan: November 11, 2006 (limited)
Argentina: December 10, 2007 (TV premiere)
Sweden: August 11, 2010 (TV premiere)
Poland: May 9, 2014 (Planete+ Doc Film Festival)

Awards

Nominee | 2007 | Online Film Critics Society Awards | OFCS Award | Best Documentary | Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Winner | 2007 | Black Reel Awards | Black Reel | Best Documentary | Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Nominee | 2007 | Black Reel Awards | Black Reel | Best Original Soundtrack | Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Nominee | 2006 | Satellite Awards | Satellite Award | Best Documentary DVD | Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Winner | 2007 | International Cinephile Society Awards | ICS Award | Best Documentary | Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Nominee | 2007 | Online Film & Television Association | OFTA Film Award | Best Documentary Feature Film | Dave Chappelle's Block Party
Winner | 2006 | CPH:DOX | Sound & Vision Award | Michel Gondry, Dave Chappelle's Block Party

Box Office

Austria: USD 2112
Australia: USD 222799
United Kingdom: USD 91714
New Zealand: USD 16704
Domestic: USD 11718595
Period: Mar 31 – Apr 2, 2006 | Rank: 50 | Weeks in release: 5 | Theaters: 59 | Gross to date: USD 11694528 | Interval gross: USD 55731 | Per theater average: USD 944
Period: Mar 24 – 26, 2006 | Rank: 31 | Weeks in release: 4 | Theaters: 235 | Gross to date: USD 11555000 | Interval gross: USD 204000 | Per theater average: USD 868
Period: Mar 17 – 19, 2006 | Rank: 16 | Weeks in release: 3 | Theaters: 643 | Gross to date: USD 11062000 | Interval gross: USD 638000 | Per theater average: USD 992
Period: Mar 10 – 12, 2006 | Rank: 13 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 1200 | Gross to date: USD 9598000 | Interval gross: USD 1990000 | Per theater average: USD 1658
Period: Mar 3 – 5, 2006 | Rank: 7 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 1200 | Gross to date: USD 6516000 | Interval gross: USD 6516000 | Per theater average: USD 5430