Black Knight

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Black Knight

PG-13,

2001,

1h 35m,

Comedy/

Adventure

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15%

92 Reviews

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34%

100,000+ Ratings

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15%

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34%

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100,000+ Ratings

Jamal (Martin Lawrence), an employee of the Medieval World amusement park, suffers a blow to the head and wakes up in 14th Century England. He encounters knaves, peasants, archers and a giant while showing the people some modern dance moves. Tapping into his good side, Jamal aligns with a peasant woman (Marsha Thomason) and a down and out ex-knight who are bound and determined to overthrow the evil King Leo (Kevin Conway) and his right-hand man Sir Knolte (Tom Wilkinson).

Critics Consensus

Black Knight feels like a lazily constructed movie, filled with lame gags and constant mugging from Lawrence.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 22, 2010

3/5

Martin Lawrence amuses in raunchy comedy.

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

Dec 10, 2001

1.5/5

A single fish-out-of-water joke told over and over again.

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Scott Von Doviak

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Dec 5, 2001

Mark Twain managed to pen A Connecticut Yankee all by his lonesome, but three highly-paid Hollywood writers were needed to put together this lazy retread.

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Nov 7, 2019

Not being a Martin Lawrence fan, I must confess that Black Knight had me rolling in the aisles. Lawrence went for the comic jugular and succeeded every time. ... Long live the boy from the 'hood who turned into Robin Hood!

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

Apr 17, 2019

1/5

If it doesn't sound funny, that's because it isn't.

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Guylaine Cadorette

Hollywood.com

Nov 20, 2008

2/5

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Ron R

Jul 15, 2018

Punks jump up to get beat down. Silliness.

Luke W

Feb 4, 2018

Love this movie. Lawrence, as always, is hilarious with a great supporting cast.

Poe M

Nov 29, 2017

very funny, with some really dumb moments (dance scene smh). but overall very entertaining (about 3 viewings)

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Gil Junger

Director

Martin Lawrence

Jamal Walker

Marsha Thomason

Victoria

Tom Wilkinson

Knolte

Vincent Regan

Percival

Kevin Conway

King Leo

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Synopsis

Jamal (Martin Lawrence), an employee of the Medieval World amusement park, suffers a blow to the head and wakes up in 14th Century England. He encounters knaves, peasants, archers and a giant while showing the people some modern dance moves. Tapping into his good side, Jamal aligns with a peasant woman (Marsha Thomason) and a down and out ex-knight who are bound and determined to overthrow the evil King Leo (Kevin Conway) and his right-hand man Sir Knolte (Tom Wilkinson).

Director: Gil Junger
Producer: Arnon Milchan, Michael Green, Paul Schiff, Darryl Quarles
Screenwriter: Darryl Quarles, Peter Gaulke, Gerry Swallow
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: Regency Enterprises, Twentieth Century Fox, New Regency Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Crude Humor|Battle Violence|Language|Sexual Humor)
Genre: Comedy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.4M
Runtime: 1h 35m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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