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| 2 Minutes of Fame | |
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| Directed by | Leslie Small |
| Written by | Devon Shepard Yamara Taylor |
| Produced by | Jeff Clanagan Paul Hall |
| Starring | Jay Pharoah Katt Williams |
| Music by | Kurt Farquhar |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Lionsgate |
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Running time | 97 minutes [2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
2 Minutes of Fame is a 2020 American comedy film directed by Leslie Small and starring Jay Pharoah and Katt Williams. [2] [3]
2 Minutes of Fame is about an aspiring stand-up comedian who becomes a viral online sensation. He moves to Los Angeles hoping to become a film star and have a movie career. He has a wife who watches him follow his dream while taking care of his house and children. [4] [5]
According to CultureMix, the movie, "has an endearing sweetness at the core of its raunchy humor. It works best when it focuses on the competitive world of stand-up comedy rather than the relationship/family problems of the protagonist." [6]
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