Fakin' The Funk (1997) | Danté Basco Pam Grier Margaret Cho

A Chinese baby boy is adopted by a black couple in ATL. Seventeen years later he moves with his mom and brother to a black LA hood.
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[@WESTERNDILUSIONEXPOXED]

A real culture filled movie, some great all time actors. These were real hood movies. God bless all for reading and watching.

[@barrettlovett2238]

This movie was loaded with sitcom all stars.

[@BrownsvilleBaby_Est]

Glad I found a movie to watch this movie..I was six in '97,so this my first time seeing this movie ..Anything with Pam Grier is a classic Shoutout to the Cuh Tone Loc

[@nlee4566]

Tone Loc was in so much 90s stuff it’s crazy.

[@lolabunny1157]

I’m surprised you didn’t come across this growing up they use to play the reruns years later.

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R.I.P John Witherspoon

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He bionically passed the weed I'm dead😂😂😂😂😂

[@lordthaps]

Pam Greer is a queen and Zuko is the King....

[@marie22213]

This movie was funny as hell! Perfect balance a comedy, drama, & hood shit lol

[@bluenervana808]

I used to be obsessed with this movie! So thankful to find it again.

[@illmath1]

Fakin' da funk!! A Timeless classic!

[@JTu8925]

58 minutes in when the whole neighborhood was practicing Tai Chi was powerful. That's an energy shift for real.

[@passionTI]

I love Dante Basco, I used to love this movie.

[@calebpate5096]

The black woman in this film and I mean ALL 👸🏾👸🏾👸🏾😍🫦

[@Mr.Trill5555]

you serious?

[@jamaicaqueens87]

We watched this movie so many times as a kid in the 90s 😂

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I see Reebok was sponsoring this movie😂😂😂

[@BigPopsComicReviews]

This got Primm's Hood Cinema written all over it...

[@phoenixrose6608]

😂😅 I'm not ready... I can hear him cussing the 90s narration, Dwayne Martin (always playing ball in a movie), the Asian lady stereotype & Roofio (from Hook😉)... I USED TO LOVE THIS MOVIE & I know Primm would tear it to shreds 🤣 paperchinAHboi🤦🏾‍♀️

[@E34Will]

I can hear bruh now going in 😭😭😭

[@evanthomas1859]

It would be too easy the jokes write themselves. I could do the same thing anyone could :).

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Mannnnnn I was thinking. They Smoking car sence would be a good 1😂😅

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Somebody send it him Primms

[@NetteJ]

I remember this movie ❤❤❤❤ it’s interesting to look back and see how young everyone looked

[@GL_FAB]

I remember watching this movie on the USA network back in the late 90's 💯

[@pashmina781]

One of my favorite movies from the 90s-so funny! Thanks for reposting, Reelblack!

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No problem!

[@Larenztatewife]

Lol this movie was so good and funny definitely gonna watch it again 😂❤

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[@ImSwisherSweeter]

I loved this movie as a kid!

[@kelleymorris6541]

I absolutely loved this movie❤!!! Such an amazing display for love between the human species regardless of skin color ❤❤

[@mailonwilliams6864]

People don't understand how funny pop's witherspoon was 🙏🏽 its not many not even the elite comedians that was as funny as he was love all his movies can't say he was not funny or played a bad role in a movie always kept me 😂😂 even watching this after years I busted out 😂😂

[@dterrycarter]

First time watching this and this was great. I enjoyed everyone in this movie 🍿

[@TheSlattJesus]

No cap. It shows black ppl can be racist too.

[@earnold9099]

Me too

[@cloudyyhead]

YOOOOO just unlocked a childhood memory. I loved this movie!💙

[@Tallman89]

90s movies were so good

[@Daydreams-hu2fs]

You got that right and I'm just a young young generation z I ❤️ the 90s culture I never get tired of watching 90s movies I can watch them all day from fakin da funk boyz n the hood to set it off waiting to exhale Menace to society clueless the best man living large and so many more

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6:25 he sounds like tommy pickles 😂

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right🤣🤣🤣 like a down ass tommy pickles

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I agree.

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"Korean Abdul Jabar" 🤣🤣🤣

[@anthonybrown2420]

I WAS 12 WHEN I FIRST SEEN THIS BRINGS ME BACK GODBLESS THE ACTORS

[@tonytan7328]

Thank you! I've been trying to find this movie. I have always liked the message around race, culture, and identity in this movie.

[@bladebrown4191]

Love this movie. USA used to run this all this time lol

[@GL_FAB]

Yup I remember watching it on the USA network back in the late 90's 💯

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Facts especially on Saturday 😂

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2000 baby and I remember my me and mom having and watching this on VHS lol

[@Truchrissy76]

I haven’t seen this movie in years and I was thinking about it not to long ago. Thank you sooooo much for posting it 🥰

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Thanks for sharing the movie-it was fun and funny! 😊

[@chocolateamethyst]

This was our movie in my household back in the day!!

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How did I end up watching this?! I finished the whole thing 😂

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I can’t believe I never seen this movie before

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How did u come across it

[@skillz718]

One of my faves 😂

[@MDanc3]

Dante will forever be Rufio

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OOOUUU I STILL GOT THIS ON " VHS " , THIS IS ONE OF ME AND MY GROWN KID'S , FAVORITES🖤🖤💛💛💜💜🥀🥀!SAN'KOFA🥀🥀💜💜💛💛🖤🖤

[@evanthomas1859]

This movie was filmed in 3 weeks. I guess they were on a tight budget. Only know because I did some research and Dante was 20 almost 21 in this movie but looked roughly 16/17.

[@LeeePowers]

Black may not crack,but Asian don't raisin.

[@phoenixrose6608]

The original MR RASPY voice But Jadakiss owns it now lol #ToneLoc ❤💐 It would be so refreshing to hear some of his stories working with Robin Harris, Tupac, John Witherspoon, Nell Carter, Louie Anderson, George Wallace & Ricky Harris💐💐💐😇😇😇❤🎬 R.I.P🕊🌈

[@robosdrumworld]

This Movie is Classic!!

[@crystalhowardsgirls4874]

I never seen this movie and missed many 90's movies Because i was too busy chasing a dream.

[@del8328]

@2:20-2:29, IS THAT BO JACKSON AT DA PULPIT!!!? GOD DAMN!!! 🤣🤣🤣 REELBLACK GOT DAT FO YA!!! 💯✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@keisha4620]

Memories...

[@EryckaDorean]

One of my favorite movies. Thank you for uploading it 🎉.

[@nogalistanineties9237]

A 90s gem with an All star cast pam grier Ernie Hudson Dante basco Nell Carter Tatyana Ali tichina Arnold Johnny Witherspoon Duane Martin Margaret Cho Reynoldo Rey

[@damgangstudios]

Wow seen this movie so many times as a kid, what a flashback thank u🙏💯🙏

[@swingoutmuseum6454]

This was pure fun watching this

[@theblackrapunzel246]

Omg I been tryin to find this movie for the longest… thank u so much

[@yebopa2692]

This movie is fire!

[@lamontmcdaniels322]

Class I never took this out my vcr as a kid lol watch this so many times one of my favorites

[@Navi_GTR_]

Three years later from this release Dante B. who played the character Julian Lee was the lead in the film the "Debut" using the same stereotypes for a phillpino version film. There was a basketball showdown in that film,, they used the keep it real blackness theme without black characters.

[@nmarcus7233]

Damn.

[@nikkiadavis5029]

I really enjoyed this walk down memory lane 🥰

[@sharinaross1865]

First time seeing this. Boy the comedic appeal in this.

[@tremelhoward5656]

This 1997 Classic South Central LA Comedy Movie 🎥 Call Fakin The Funk is a Funny Hilarious Dope Movie I Enjoy Watching This Film 🎥.

[@CaliQueen-rr4xs]

One of my fav movies

[@olajuwonspears9448]

Really good movie from my childhood thank you for letting me experience it again

[@josiahamaze]

Man this is an amazing movie. I wish we lived in a world like this. I just watched "The Wanderers" a white movie from the 70s and was thoroughly unimpressed and quiet disturbed by the innuendo and amount of comments supporting it whilst a movie like this goes unnoticed.

[@MarkHenderson-jq2ks]

This is a classic I was 4 years old

[@evanthomas1859]

You're about my same age now then.

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Are we gonna open a chat and critique while it plays?

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you missed the chat

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Can't believe I never seen this movie I really enjoyed it 👍

[@orlandeuce6567]

BO JACKSON IN A MOVIE??? MUST HAVE BEEN 1 OF THOSE STRAIGHT TO VHS MOVIES BECAUSE I AIN'T EVER HEARD OF THIS MOVIE.

[@mli3440]

they need to stream this thanks

[@bridgetbrown8351]

this movie is so good. I,ve cried love tears.💖💕💗💞💓

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The best move ever 👏🏽

[@papacashflow]

Movie classic been looking for this

[@samGD3]

First time hearing about this movie! Feels like watching my childhood minus the adoption lol also good god momma is fine

[@mailonwilliams6864]

Why you here man i live here na man you belong on Ricky lake 😂😂😂 this movie is so slept on def no stop laughing

[@GantzIsSloppy]

Haven't seen this in ages I forgot all about this movie

[@blaze-jb4xz]

Was a good positive movie..is just i thought at some point the parents would tell about adoption or at least for there to be a way to let the audience know whether he knows or not ...but im glad there was a change over part to the movie were most of the people that were negative towards other culture slowly started to change and accept different people is a good thing to see

[@Billkwando]

My wife and I wanted to see this for years and could never find anywhere.

[@favouritethings11]

Used to love this film

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I love this movie💯💯💯💯💯

[@CinqueMalcolm]

Let's cast a clearly Filipino dude and say he's Chinese.

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Lol 🤣😆

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Fam I was on the same type of time you was on lol 😅

[@rickey4591]

Aye some Filipinos are from china though

[@pamsimth8018]

@@rickey4591 yeah Filipinos born in China but they are different

[@LilDusty5528]

Welp, I couldn’t tell the difference at all honestly, they all look alike to me 😂😂 he just looks like a Chinese man with a tan to me

[@lateshiachilds3640]

Classic movie

[@mailonwilliams6864]

Childhood movies ❤

[@DigitalDevil]

I think it's safe to say that Ernie Hudson stopped aging in the 90s

[@rickey4591]

I remember this movie that’s crazy

[@kareemwhites9812]

I just finish watch this movie an it was really great

[@denniscole8634]

Oh shit the song at the beginning fire I'm at the right place🔥🔥🔥🔥 this gone be good

[@j-rockwells3807]

Come on mama cook us some fried chicken CHICKEN!!!!! 😂 57:14

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Cool movie! 🤩

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I want this on DVD 📀

[@travelingblues1596]

Man! I remember this movie! I was 16 when this came out!!😊

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DAM you old! Jk lol

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@@G9Classified9 lol! 😆

[@hometowngirlncurls5669]

I haven't seen this movie in forever!!! I thought the Filipino guy was so cute! Then I end up marrying a man that's part Filipino. Lol!!

[@Culinaryboy1]

Via Filipino

[@hometowngirlncurls5669]

@@Culinaryboy1 thanks!! I knew I said it wrong lol

[@BrownsvilleBaby_Est]

Dam half of the Friday cast in here..I'm starting to believe it's the spin off to the First Friday.

[@KINGKING-hh2bc]

Wow I remember watching this movie so many times when I was a kid… haven’t seen this movie in years. Thanks for posting this

[@JesusisLvfds6400]

Good movie. I remember renting it at Blockbuster when it came out but not really liking it till I rewatch it on your channel now ..strange part was why didn't Nell Carter appear in the last part of the movie..Great All Star cast.

[@Scoe910]

Tone Loc was G Checking them boy in front of their crib

[@brownbeautyxoxo7442]

My mf movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SMOCAT08]

Man I was 6 or 7 when this came out!

[@joshua.l.henderson5209]

Oh my goodness wonderful Amazing 😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍🤩. Film 📽️🎥🎥

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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ebonymale19]

Bout to be a good lil movie hold on gang bout to hit the shower hol up hol up lol

[@Culinaryboy1]

Dante bacon was how Filipino Americans rolled molded

[@lishali08]

Wowwww amazing Dats y u are the black movie guru

[@nietwaar246]

Good 👍😊 movie