Meet the Blacks is a 2016 American comedy horror film directed by Deon Taylor, written by Taylor and Nicole DeMasi, and is a parody of the 2013 film The Purge. It stars Mike Epps, Gary Owen, Zulay Henao, Lil Duval, Bresha Webb, George Lopez and Mike Tyson. This was Charlie Murphy's last film role before his death from leukemia in 2017. The film was released on April 1, 2016, by Freestyle Releasing. The film received generally negative reviews from critics. A sequel, The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2, was released on June 11, 2021.
| Director | Deon Taylor |
| Produced by | Roxanne Avent, Shannon McIntosh, Deon Taylor |
| Writer(s) | Deon Taylor, Nicole DeMasi |
| Starring | Mike Epps, Gary Owen, Zulay Henao, Lil Duval, Bresha Webb, George Lopez, Mike Tyson, Snoop Dogg, Lavell Crawford |
| Music | RZA |
| Cinematography | John T. Connor |
| Edited by | Suzanne Hines, Patrick McMahon |
| Production, company | Hidden Empire Film Group |
| Distributed by | Freestyle Releasing |
| Released | April 1, 2016 |
| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $900,000 |
| Box office | $9.1 million |
About Meet the Blacks
A comedy horror film about family moving to Beverly Hills right as the city's purge is underway. The movie is a parody of the horror film, The Purge.
Achievement of Meet the Blacks
The movie was filmed in California, USA. Throughout the film there are several references to The Purge and several other movies.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About Meet the Blacks
Films set in Beverly Hills, California.. African-American comedy films.. American parody films.. Films set in Chicago.. American black comedy films.
Latest information about Meet the Blacks updated on July 28 2021.
