Carmen: A Hip Hopera
Seen it?2001 | 85 min | Drama, Music, Romance, TV Movie
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Amadeus or An Officer and a Gentleman, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
An engaged Philadelphia policeman falls in love with a beautiful woman while dealing with a corrupt superior.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Townsend
- Mekhi PhiferHill
- BeyoncéCarmen Brown
- Yasiin BeyLt. Miller
- Rah DiggaRasheeda
- Joy BryantNikki
- Wyclef JeanFortune Teller
- Da BratNarrator
- Jermaine DupriPockets
- Shad MossJalil
- Casey LeeBlaze