Black and White_
"What happens when you mix it up?"
Rich Bower is an up-and-coming star in the hip-hop world. Everyone wants to be around him, including Raven and her fellow upper-class white high school friends. The growing appeal of black culture among white teens fascinates documentary filmmaker Sam Donager, who sets out to chronicle it with her husband, Terry. But before Bower was a rapper, he was a gangster, and his criminal past comes back to haunt him and all those around him.
Starring
Robert Downey Jr., Scott Caan, Stacy Edwards
Box Office
$5.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
3 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Black and White earned $5.2M against a $10.0M budget.
Year context
Black and White was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Black and White is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.
CAST (20)
Robert Downey Jr.
Terry Donager
Scott Caan
Scotty
Stacy Edwards
Sheila King
Allan Houston
Dean Carter
Gaby Hoffmann
Raven
Jared Leto
Casey
Claudia Schiffer
Greta
Brooke Shields
Sam Donager
Joe Pantoliano
Bill King
Kidada Jones
Jesse
Marla Maples
Muffy
Bijou Phillips
Charlie
O"
Oliver "Power" Grant
Rich Bower
Raekwon
Cigar
William Lee Scott
Will King
Michael B. Jordan
Teen #2
Eddie Kaye Thomas
Marty King
James Toback
Arnie Tishman
Mike Tyson
Mike Tyson
Elijah Wood
Wren
BOX OFFICE
$10.0M
Budget
$5.2M
Revenue
-48%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (71 votes)
Popularity
6
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$5,241,315
Profit
$-4,758,685
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Black and White about?
Rich Bower is an up-and-coming star in the hip-hop world. Everyone wants to be around him, including Raven and her fellow upper-class white high school friends. The growing appeal of black culture among white teens fascinates documentary filmmaker Sam Donager, who sets out to chronicle it with her husband, Terry. But before Bower was a rapper, he was a gangster, and his criminal past comes back to haunt him and all those around him.
How long is Black and White?
Black and White has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Black and White?
The cast of Black and White includes Robert Downey Jr., Scott Caan, Stacy Edwards, Allan Houston, Gaby Hoffmann.
How much did Black and White make at the box office?
Black and White earned $5,241,315 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Black and White?
Black and White has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 71 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama