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Fifty Shades of Black

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In a spoof of "Fifty Shades of Grey," Hannah Steele interviews entrepreneur Christian Black (Marlon Wayans) for her roommate's school newspaper. The wealthy and eligible Black quickly learns how clumsy the young woman is. As flirtation leads to attraction, Christian invites Hannah to his home and introduces her to his kinky world of S&M. Despite their different backgrounds, the new couple consistently surprise each other with how far they're willing to go to make their relationship work.
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Critics Consensus

Wildly erratic even for a spoof movie, Fifty Shades of Black bears the unfortunate distinction of offering fewer laughs than the unintentionally funny film it's trying to lampoon.

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Mark Kermode Observer (UK) Mar 13, 2016
1/5
Another depressing "cinema parody" that isn't half as amusing as the film(s) it wants us to laugh at. Go to Full Review Tara Brady Irish Times Mar 11, 2016
2/5
50 Shades of Black does, at least, have to good grace to be 50 times more entertaining than the original. Go to Full Review Kate Muir The Times (UK) Mar 10, 2016
1/5
Even the idea that Fifty Shades of Grey might require parody seems ludicrous. Go to Full Review Robert Kojder Flickering Myth Dec 4, 2017
2/5
Honestly, the whole experience would fare better as a skit rather than a feature-length film Go to Full Review Mikel Zorrilla Espinof Feb 16, 2017
A horrible movie and an even worse parody, it's sad that one ends up laughing less with it than with 'Fifty shades of Grey'. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Richard von Busack MetroActive Dec 31, 2016
A moment of Netflix product placement suggests the idea that this would have been better as one no-filler hour of television. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad Sep 22, 2026 Fifty Shades of Black = a *1* star Movie! See more Victor D @Loyal_998 Jul 21, 2026 This movie isn't even funny at all; also no jokes are hitting hard to be a good joke. Nothing in here was entertaining. Unwatchable See more Delano D @RT99692430 Nov 19, 2025 This move was very funny here and there... It did have me feeling a bit sleepy. Good acting also in it. Hits close to home. See more Janoy P @RT81541757 Nov 16, 2025 Very distasteful and disgusted, I honestly believe that this garbage should be banned. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Oct 7, 2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Korra N @RT88131552 Aug 14, 2025 This could've been hilarious and scathing, but instead it's just juvenile and stupid. See more Read all reviews
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Mike Tiddes

Director

Marlon Wayans

Christian

Kali Hawk

Hannah

Affion Crockett

Eli

Jane Seymour

Claire

King Bach

Jesse

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Movie Info

Synopsis In a spoof of "Fifty Shades of Grey," Hannah Steele interviews entrepreneur Christian Black (Marlon Wayans) for her roommate's school newspaper. The wealthy and eligible Black quickly learns how clumsy the young woman is. As flirtation leads to attraction, Christian invites Hannah to his home and introduces her to his kinky world of S&M. Despite their different backgrounds, the new couple consistently surprise each other with how far they're willing to go to make their relationship work.
Director
Mike Tiddes
Producer
Marlon Wayans, Rick Alvarez
Screenwriter
Marlon Wayans, Rick Alvarez
Distributor
Open Road
Production Co
Baby Way
Rating
R (Some Graphic Nudity|Language Throughout|Strong Crude Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 29, 2016, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 24, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.7M
Runtime
1h 32m
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