Chris Rocks upcomingfilm comedy,Top Five, finally has an official trailer and it crams enough belly laughs and high-profile celebrity cameos to satisfy fans until December 12th, when the movie hits theaters. Rock who wrote and directedTop Five stars as Andre Allen, an acclaimed stand-up comedian who makes it big as a Hollywood actor and gets engaged to a reality TV star (Gabrielle Union). After being hounded by aNew York Timesreporter (Rosario Dawson) for a profile story, Allen finds himself in a romantic and career crisis.
In the trailer, Dawsons character forces Allen to take a hard look at his life including his transition from stand-up glory (being named Time MagazinesFunniest Man in America) to starring in cinematic fluff like theHammy Beartrilogy. How come youre not funny anymore? Dawson asks.
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Meanwhile, Allens fiance wants to broadcast their wedding on her reality show a move that could tarnish his reputation even further and lead to a B-list future on Dancing With the Stars. As Allen becomesmore intimatewith Dawsons character, things get even more complicated.I got married a lot of times, says Whoopi Goldberg in a word of advice. I wasnt into the wedding. I should have been into the guy, as you should be into the girl.
The trailer also features appearances fromTracy Morgan, J.B. Smoove, Cedric the Entertainer (as a sizzurp-sipping oddball) andKevin Hart. Sherri Shepherd and Jay Pharoah are alsoconfirmed to appear in the film, which unfolds over the course of one day.
Top Fivecreated a studio bidding war after being screened at this years Toronto International Film Festival and landed a reported $12.5 million distribution deal, accordingto Deadline. Rap iconsKanye West and Jay Zare credited as co-producers on the film, and the trailer features a snippet from their collaborativeWatch the Thronebanger N-ggas in Paris.Roots drummerQuestlove served as the movies executive music producer.