Black Knight

2001

Black Knight

Critics Consensus

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

13%

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Total Count: 97

34%

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User Ratings: 169,129
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Movie Info

Screenwriter Darryl Quarles follows up his smash hit Big Momma's House (2000) with another raucous Martin Lawrence collaboration. Lawrence stars as Jamal Walker, an employee at a medieval-themed mini-golf course who wakes up in 14th century England after a blow to the head. Jamal has soon allied himself with a peasant girl and a broken-down ex-knight to defeat the evil King Leo (Kevin Conway) and his bullying minion, Sir Knolte (Tom Wilkinson). In the meantime, Jamal busts some modern dance moves on the medieval dance floor and encounters such intriguing residents of the period as knaves, peasants, archers, jousting knights, maidens, a princess, and even a giant. Black Knight (2001) is the sophomore directing vehicle of longtime television producer Gil Junger, who joins Lawrence in replacing the team originally attached to this comic vehicle, director F. Gary Gray and star Chris Tucker. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Cast

Martin Lawrence
as Jamal Walker
Marsha Thomason
as Victoria/Nicole
Tom Wilkinson
as Knolte
Vincent Regan
as Percival
Daryl 'Chill' Mitchell
as Steve
Michael Countryman
as Phillip
Kevin Conway
as King Leo
Jeannette Weegar
as Princess Regina
Erik Jensen
as Derek
Dikran Tulaine
as Dennis
Helen Carey
as The Queen
Michael Burgess
as Ernie
Isabell Monk
as Mrs. Bostick
Kevin Stillwell
as Knight #1
Michael Post
as Young Man
Tim Parati
as Puppeteer
Mark Joy
as First Guard
Joe Inscoe
as Second Guard
Leslie Dilley
as Man #2
Angel Desai
as Vindy
Elizabeth A. Roberts
as Ling
Graham F. Smith
as Royal Messenger
Mark Jeffrey Miller
as Peasant #1
Zach Hanner
as Third Guard
Richard Fullerton
as Will
Jayce Tromsness
as Thug
Greg Cooper
as Rebel Leader
Mark Pitt
as Crowd Member
Miki Shelton
as Woman
Tammy Christine Arnold
as Peasant #2
Jason Chimonides
as Soldier #2
Robert Jr. Leddy
as Rebel #1
William Boyer
as Rebel #2/ Guard Captain
Denise S. Bass
as Rebel #3
Eric Paisley
as Rebel #4
Melissa Bolden
as Dancer
Harry D. Campbell
as Dancer
John Cronin
as Dancer
Marty Dew
as Dancer
Traci Dinwiddie
as Dancer
Bonnie Dixon
as Dancer
Mark Evans
as Dancer
Kelly Foxworth
as Dancer
Linda K. Huffman
as Dancer
Krystal Jefferson
as Dancer
Chris Madray
as Dancer
Babs McCullen
as Dancer
Jaime Moffett
as Dancer
Dustin Phillips
as Dancer
Dena Rizzo
as Dancer
Monica Semon
as Dancer
Lara Anne Smtih
as Dancer
Veronica Sterling
as Dancer
D'Juan Watts
as Dancer
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Audience Reviews for Black Knight

  • Jul 25, 2011
    While it's not one of the best comedies I've ever seen, it's still really good. Some nice fight scenes, some great humor, a good script for a comedy. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it deserves a bit better than 14%. Granted, there were a few scenes that weren't that funny. The extremely forced "Dance to the Music" scene in the castle was probably the films lowlight. Most of the other jokes at least bring a smile though. Also, the film seems to take a little to long to get to it's point. Luckily there is some good. Most of the jokes were actually pretty funny, and one or two were laugh out funny. It seems to be less of a great script as it is funny actors. I guess this was before Lawrence started to get really unfunny with movies like "Rebound", becuase he actually does a really good performance. For a comedy, the plot is pretty cool. You'll have to see the movie though. I think it was a parody of "A Kid in King Arthur's Court" and a really good one. Over all, is it amazing? No. But it's enjoyable, and a good movie to see if you have a Martin Lawrence obsessed friend/girlfriend/boyfriend.
    Marc L Super Reviewer
  • Oct 14, 2009
    Previews made it look hilarious, but watch it and you'll see how misled they were.
    Jason O Super Reviewer
  • Oct 09, 2009
    I loved the movie "Bad Boys" and I usually find Martin Lawrence funny and clever but this was a script that lacked any direction. The movie starts off very awkwardly with Lawrence, who travels back in time to the middle-ages and is mistaken for a royal person. Yes, this movie could have been done much better but then I realized it's a COMEDY and therefore not meant to be taken seriously to begin with. It was fairly amusing Not immensely funny, but still entertaining.
    Deb S Super Reviewer
  • Nov 26, 2008
    This movie is legendary beyond human comprehension.
    Brandon K Super Reviewer
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