Livin' Large!

1991

Action / Comedy / Drama

3
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 38% · 1 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 38% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.1/10 10 572 572

Plot summary

A young black reporter begins to lose his identity.

Director

Michael Schultz Photo
Michael Schultz

Top cast

Wallace Wilkinson Photo
Wallace Wilkinson as Rev. Carnes
Lisa Arrindell Anderson Photo
Lisa Arrindell Anderson as Toynelle Davis
Julia Campbell Photo
Julia Campbell as Missy Carnes
Lonnie R. Smith Jr. Photo
Lonnie R. Smith Jr. as Policeman
720p.BluRay
874.5 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 35 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by jep831

sorta like Network, sorta

I just happened to catch the end of this movie today on UPN. I was absolutely thrilled with this serendipity, because I had been looking for it for years after having seen it previously on television years ago. I didn't remember the name, or any of the performers, or anything else specific about it other than the plot line and the great humor.I think this stacks up well with many other comedies, both those dealing with the black community and those lambasting the media; in fact, I see it as somewhat of an overlooked gem. It can take its place with the slightly better known EdTV and PrayTV, and of course the now-30-year-old classic Network.I respectfully disagree with those who think that the movie is saying that being successful is being "white" and therefore something that blacks ought not do. I see it as a critique of the (white) establishment that I believe was the intended message.
Reviewed by ReelofFortune 10 / 10

The death of politics in African-American films!!

This movie is a classic!!! It's so honest, funny, and realistic. Whenever African-Americans attempt to succeed and enhance our economic statuses, we are always accused of "selling-out" or becoming white. However if you are true to yourself and to those who love you, then you can accomplish anything. As Malcolm X said, "A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything." If you don't believe in yourself, how can you expect others to? It's a shame that many current A.A. films neglect political and social issues such as the ones Dexter Jackson faced in this film. Job well done to director Michael Schultz & writer William Mosley-Payne for this movie. I truly love it!!!!
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