Katt Williams Movies
An outrageous comedian who clearly pulls from such influences as
Eddie Murphy and
Richard Pryor -- but somehow ups the irreverence quotient many times over -- standup comic-turned-actor
Katt Williams built a career vulgarly riffing on such subjects as
Michael Jackson, middle-American evangelism, the incarceration of
Martha Stewart, and the ironies of race in America (a favorite topic that found him making fervent use of incendiary epithets), to name only a few touchstones -- all of which gave him a widespread and loyal following, particularly among young African-American males. Born in Cincinnati, OH, but raised in nearby Dayton,
Williams grew up as the child of politically and socially active parents and received outstanding grades and a slew of academic honors in school. In his late teens, he moved to San Francisco and temporarily joined the Nation of Islam, meanwhile honing a standup act at local nightclubs. Favorite venues that hosted
Williams in the late '90s included the Hollywood Park Casino, The Icehouse and The Improv; he also became a staple on BET's standup programs.
In 2002,
Williams accepted one of his first screen assignments with a small role (as Money Mike) in
Marcus Raboy's
Friday After Next. Five years later,
Williams finally had the opportunity to team up onscreen with longtime idol
Eddie Murphy, who cast him as Lord Have Mercy in the farce
Norbit (2007). That same year,
Williams appeared in a minor capacity in the gag-laden
Epic Movie and displayed a more sober side in the family-oriented Christmas drama
The Perfect Holiday. Meanwhile, the comic continually headlined standup performance films via such cable outlets as Comedy Central and HBO. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

- 2010
- PG
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The epic struggle for control of planet Earth continues in this sequel to the 2001 comedy that confirmed everyone's worst suspicions about our furry four-legged companions. A former top spy for the clandestine feline espionage bureau MEOWS, Kitty Galore is determined to rule the world and finally gain the upper paw over her canine rivals. But when an unforeseen threat appears, cats and dogs must band together to defeat a common foe. Chris O'Donnell and 30 Rock's Jack McBrayer head up the cast of the production, with scripting duties being handled by Brother Bear's Ron J. Friedman and Steve Bencich. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- James Marsden, Nick Nolte, (more)

- 2009
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Hyperactive standup comedian Katt Williams entertains a sold out crowd with his signature brand of comedy, covering topics as diverse as family, religion, and career. The program also includes 15 minutes of never-before-seen concert footage from a separate performance. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi
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- 2008
- PG13
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Gospel-minded playwright David E. Talbert produces, writes, and directs this urban crime comedy concerning a pair of criminals who take a group of church parishioners hostage while attempting to rob the holy house, only to find their captives slowly convincing them to repent and give up their lawless lifestyles. Durell (Ice Cube) and LeeJohn (Tracy Morgan) are two best friends with a special knack for petty crime. Upset at discovering that his ex-girlfriend is planning to move out of state with the couple's young son, Durell knows that the only way to keep his fractured family in close proximity to one another is to raise the 17,000 dollars needed to pay off her growing debt. In order to get the money before his ex decides to make the big move, the desperate Durell enlists the aid of his scheming best buddy to rob their neighborhood church. But someone has beaten Durell and LeeJohn to the punch, and if they ever hope to get their hands on that quick cash, this bumbling pair will first have to spend an entire night in the presence of not just the almighty lord, but some of his most fervent followers as well. Katt Williams, Keith David, Regina Hall, and Chi Mcbride co-star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Ice Cube, Katt Williams, (more)

- 2008
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Kat Williams, Master P, Reynaldo Rey, and Clifton Powell headline this comedy about an average guy who hatches an ingenious plan to become the king of internet dating. Mickey (Williams) may not be much to look at, but it's easy to fudge the facts while your fishing for dates online. Unfortunately for Mickey the ruse goes both ways, and when the internet Romeo heads out on a series of dates, he discovers that the ladies who agreed to go out with him weren't being entirely honest either. Will Mickey ever learn the value of honesty in relationships, or has his elaborate web of lies become so tangled that he will never find true love? ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Katt Williams

- 2008
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A pimp in search of some serious payback prowls the streets in search of Memphis Slim in this gritty urban drama starring Mack 10, Clifton Powell, Michael Rapaport, and Kat Williams. Mack is a pimp of rare distinction: born the son of a certified hustler and a street-smart prostitute, he was honing his game from the moment he left the womb. As a child Mack learned to walk the fine line between life and death early on, a skill that made him virtually fearless when it came to working the streets. Now, as the summer heats up and his thirst for revenge grows, Mack prepares to confront the one player who isn't afraid to face him head on. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Mack 10, Clifton Powell, (more)

- 2008
- PG
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A notoriously gullible detective becomes the number one suspect in the murder of a tabloid reporter after accepting the task of protecting a once-famous celebrity who faked his death to escape the public eye in director Peter Ettinger's quirky adaptation of Steve Brewer's popular series of novels. The grandson of the only known fatality brought on by the 1939 radio broadcast of War of the Worlds, Bubba Mabry (Jay Mohr) comes from a lone line of painfully gullible descendents - and he's determined not to live down to the family reputation. Operating from the seedy confines of a criminal-infested Route 66 Motor Inn, Bubba finds that few of Albuquerque's skeptical locals are willing to enlist the aid of a detective of such credulous origins. When a man named J.G. (Mike Star) shows up covered in gold jewelry and approaches Bubba about protecting a recently-arrived celebrity from an overzealous fan, the struggling detective sees his latest mission is an easy way to make a quick buck. Upon discovering that his latest client is none other than the Elvis Presley, and that the "fan" is actually a tabloid reporter looking to break the story that The King is still around, however, the once-simple case begins to grow increasingly complex. As if things weren't strange enough already, the body of the reporter has been discovered dead in a motel room and Elvis and J.G. have skipped town, leaving Bubba the prime suspect in the strange murder. Now, in order to crack the case and stay out of prison, Bubba is going to have to stay one-step ahead of tireless female reporters Felicia Quattlebaum (Lindsay Price) and Bambi Gamble (Nikki Cox) as he seeks out a suspicious local concert promoter and get to the source of a lucrative blackmail scheme aimed at blowing the lid off of The King's long-running ruse. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Jay Mohr, Robert Patrick, (more)

- 2007
- PG13
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A meek and lovable milquetoast married to an overbearing, overweight tyrant finds his life turned upside down when he meets the woman of his dreams in this romantic comedy starring Eddie Murphy, Thandie Newton, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Eddie Griffin. His entire life, Norbit (Murphy) has been picked on and put down, and after being bullied into marrying the most obnoxious woman in town (also Murphy) it appears as if that's the way things will remain until the day he dies. Upon meeting the one woman who seems to accept him for who he is, Norbit is instilled with a newfound sense of hope for the future. In order to find true happiness, however, Norbit will first have to gather the courage to stand up to his monstrous spouse once and for all. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Eddie Murphy

- 2007
- PG13
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Scary Movie screenwriters Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer join forces to parody the "biggest" movies ever to hit the silver screen in this comedy that gives such popular box-office hits as Pirates of the Caribbean and Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe the same treatment that Scary Movie gave to the slasher subgenre. A virtual smorgasbord of spoof, Epic Movie tells the tale of four fully grown orphans: one the victim of snakes that attacked her plane, another raised by a kindly Louvre curator, the third a Mexican "libre" wrestling refuge, and the last an average mutant from an "X"-community. When the curious quartet visits a sprawling chocolate factory, they stumble across a magical wardrobe which transports them to the enchanted land of Gnarnia. It seems that the wondrous fantasy land has recently fallen under the spell of the evil White Bitch (Jennifer Coolidge), and in order to bring peace back to Gnarnia these four bumbling mortals will have to join forces with a charismatic pirate, a painfully sincere group of aspiring wizards, and one particularly libidinous lion. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Kal Penn, Adam Campbell, (more)

- 2007
- PG
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Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, Queen Latifah, and Terrence Howard star in a film concerning a young girl who implores a department-store Santa to find a new husband for her divorced mother for Christmas. Single mother of three Nancy (Union) has been putting the needs of her three children ahead of her own for as far back as she can remember, and lately her youngest daughter, Emily (Khail Bryant), has become acutely aware of her mother's palpable sadness. As Christmas draws near, Nancy takes her kids to the mall for a cheerful visit with jolly old Saint Nick. When it comes time for Emily's turn to sit on Santa's lap and make her Christmas wish, she selflessly remembers her mother's recent comment that a compliment from a man would be the best gift of all. Determined to make her mother happy again even if it means sacrificing her own wish, Emily relays the message to Santa (Chestnut), not realizing that the man beneath the beard is actually an office-supply salesman and ambitious singer/songwriter named Benjamin. Recognizing the daughter's love for her mother and sensing something truly special in Nancy, Benjamin cheerfully obliges the young girl, setting into motion a series of events that promise to make this the most memorable holiday in quite some time. Lance Rivera directs a film produced by Shakim Compere and Latifah through Flavor Unit Entertainment. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Morris Chestnut, Gabrielle Union, (more)

- 2006
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Perhaps best known as the motormouthed pimp Money Mike in Ice Cube's blockbuster hit Friday After Next (2002), the Cincinnati-born African American comedian, television star (The Boondocks, Nick Cannon Presents: Wild N' Out), and movie actor Katt Williams returns to his hometown for a night of comedy in the stand-up performance film Katt Williams: Live. In this raunchy, uncensored routine, Williams free associates on everything from sex, to fatherhood, to his presuppositions and disillusionment about life in the City of Angels. Alphonzo J. Wesson directs this eighty-five minute set. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Katt Williams

- 2006
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A skillful pair of repo men trying to break their best record and pull down a tidy cash bonus find that earning a few extra greenbacks is the least of their concerns when a repossessed truck containing millions of diamonds goes missing in a street-smart comedy of errors from prolific producer Master P. Coffee (Michael Blackson) and Tea (Master P) are two of Banks Repo's best employees, and their manager Mr. Henderson (Katt Williams) couldn't be more happy with their work. With success comes greed, however, and when Coffee and Tea look to earn a lucrative bonus by nabbing more cars than ever, they find that their latest acquisition contains a valuable stash of diamonds belonging to the city's most feared criminal kingpin. To make matters worse, Coffee and Tea's low-ranking co-worker Tick Tack (A.J. Johnson) was the first to find the diamonds, and now both he and the truck have vanished without a trace. With time running out and the ruthless kingpin determined to recover his treasure, Coffee and Tea set out on a wild search to bring the truck back, diamonds and all, and still earn their bonus in the process. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Master P, Michael Blackson, (more)

- 2005
- PG13
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Kel Mitchell of Good Burger and Mystery Men does double-duty in this showbiz comedy, playing the lead character Ricky as well as Ricky's uncle. After winning a songwriting contest, Ricky expects to hit the big time but instead finds himself working in the record label's mailroom, and his song is stolen and made into a hit by sexy Kennedy (Bombay). Deciding not to take things lying down, Ricky sets out to makes things right, but Kennedy proves to be quite a foil. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Kel Mitchell, Bombay, (more)

- 2005
- PG
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A man hoping to make his way back to the big time starts by heading back to middle school in this comedy. Roy McCormick (Martin Lawrence) is one of the most successful coaches in college basketball, but he's just as famous for his hair-trigger temper as he is for molding winning teams. When an outburst of anger during a game escalates into an embarrassing public indecent, McCormick loses his job and is banned from college sports. Looking for a way to rehabilitate his image, McCormick takes a job coaching the basketball team at the middle school he used to attend, only to discover his players are a handful of misfits and losers with no skill on the court. Can McCormick mold the kids into a winning team -- and make himself into a better man along the way? Rebound also stars Wendy R. Robinson, Breckin Meyer, Horatio Sanz, Megan Mullally, and Patrick Warburton. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Martin Lawrence, Wendy Raquel Robinson, (more)

- 2002
- R
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The gang from Friday and Next Friday are back in this urban comedy, in which Craig (Ice Cube) and Day-Day (Mike Epps) have finally moved out of their respective parents' homes and gotten an apartment together. However, a bogus neighborhood Santa Claus (Rickey Smiley) decides to help Craig and Day-Day share the wealth by robbing their apartment, and when he rips off their stereo, he also makes off with their rent money, which was hidden in the speaker cabinets. Desperate to make rent and have some money for Christmas presents, Craig and Day-Day land jobs at a local strip mall, where their fathers, Mr. Jones (John Witherspoon) and Uncle Elroy (Don "D.C." Curry), have gone into business together running a barbecue joint. Craig and Day-Day are installed as security guards, and while Craig tries to make time with Donna (K.D. Aubert), a saleswoman at the Pimp N' Ho's Boutique, and keep things orderly at Holy Moly's Doughnut Shop, Day-Day attempts to transform himself into a master of crime-fighting, which causes a lot more problems than it solves. Friday After Next is the first feature film from director Marcus Raboy, who previously directed music videos for Sting, Li'l Kim, Staind, and Friday After Next star Ice Cube. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Ice Cube, Mike Epps, (more)

- 2002
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Officer Maya Anderson (Tanya Wright) finds herself in deep trouble when her story of her partner's death during a shoot-out does not jibe with the testimony of other eyewitnesses. This incident culminates in a clash between Det. Baldwin Jones (Henry Simmons) and his sweetheart, ADA Valerie Haywood (Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon). In other developments, while making living arrangements for her late sister's baby, Connie McDowell (Charlotte Ross) joins Rita Ortiz (Jacqueline Obradors) in investigating a child abduction. And suspicion mounts that John Clark Jr.'s (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) detective father (Joe Spano) may be a player in the IAB's scheme to get some damaging dirt on the 15th precinct. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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- Starring:
- Henry Simmons