2 Minutes of Fame

2 Minutes of Fame
Film poster
Directed byLeslie Small
Written byDevon Shepard
Yamara Taylor
Produced byJeff Clanagan
Paul Hall
StarringJay Pharoah
Katt Williams
Music byKurt Farquhar
Production
company
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • June 16, 2020 (2020-06-16)[1]
Running time
97 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

2 Minutes of Fame is a 2020 American comedy film directed by Leslie Small and starring Jay Pharoah and Katt Williams.[2][3]

Plot

2 Minutes of Fame is about an aspiring stand-up comedian who becomes a viral online sensation. He moves to Los Angeles hoping to become a film star and have a movie career. He has a wife who watches him follow his dream while taking care of his house and children.[4][5]

Cast

Reception

According to CultureMix, the movie, "has an endearing sweetness at the core of its raunchy humor. It works best when it focuses on the competitive world of stand-up comedy rather than the relationship/family problems of the protagonist."[6]

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: June 16, 2020". Media Play News. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b Roeper, Richard (14 June 2020). "'2 Minutes of Fame': Jay Pharoah impressive even without impressions". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. ^ Mike Fleming Jr. (17 November 2017). "Jay Pharoah, Katt Williams, Keke Palmer In Lionsgate Laffer '#Twominutesoffame'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Plot of film". tvguide.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  5. ^ "2 Minutes of Fame - review and plot". Metacritic.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  6. ^ Hay, Carla. "Review: '2 Minutes of Fame,' starring Jay Pharoah and Katt Williams". CULTURE MIX. Retrieved June 24, 2020.


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