Top Five

Critics Consensus

As smart, funny, and trenchant as writer-director-star Chris Rock's best standup work, Top Five is a career highlight for its creator -- and one of the comedy standouts of 2014.

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Pulsing with the rhythm of his greatest stand-up, Chris Rock's TOP FIVE takes things to the next level, reveling in the high and the low, and blending a star-studded comedic romp with an irresistible romance. TOP FIVE digs under the surface of show business, politics, rap, and the exigencies of being black and famous today-holding it all up to the light in the way only Chris Rock can. Mingling echoes of Woody Allen and Dick Gregory with the energy of Kanye West and Jay Z, TOP FIVE is an original and radically new kind of American movie. Written, directed by, and starring Chris Rock, TOP FIVE tells the story of New York City comedian-turned-film star Andre Allen, whose unexpected encounter with a journalist (Rosario Dawson) forces him to confront the comedy career-and the past-that he's left behind. Starring Chris Rock, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Cedric The Entertainer, J.B. Smoove, Sherri Shepherd, Anders Holm, Romany Malco, Leslie Jones, Michael Che, and Jay Pharoah. The film is produced by Scott Rudin and Eli Bush. The Co-Producers are Shawn "Jay Z" Carter and Kanye West; the Executive Music Producer is Questlove. (C) Paramount
  • Rating:
    R (for strong sexual content, nudity, crude humor, language throughout and some drug use)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Chris Rock
  • Written By:
    Chris Rock
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $17,002,433
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Chris Rock
as Andre Allen
Rosario Dawson
as Chelsea Brown
Gabrielle Union
as Berkani
Romany Malco
as Benny
Leslie Jones
as Lisa
Kevin Hart
as Charles
Whoopi Goldberg
as Herself
Adam Sandler
as Himself
Jerry Seinfeld
as Himself
Tracy Morgan
as Fred
Cedric the Entertainer
as Jazzy Dee
JB Smoove
as Silk
Sherri Shepherd
as Vanessa
Anders Holm
as Brad
Michael Che
as Paul
Jay Pharoah
as Mike
Greta Lee
as Pill Girl
Hayley Marie Norman
as Tammy
Annaleigh Ashford
as Michele
Genevieve Angelson
as Columbia Student
Ben Wood
as Sirius XM DJ
Ben Vereen
as Carl Allen
Hassan Johnson
as Craig
Nancy Castro
as Andre Fan
Karlie Redd
as Rhonda
Claudette Lali
Jen Jacob
as Ryan's Date
Laurissa Romain
as Grace
Tom Papa
as Drunk Businessman
Matthew Wilkas
as Ryan
Ice Aysun Leidl
as Cocktail Waitress
Olga Merediz
as Gladys
Rick Shapiro
as Biker AA Guy
Rachel Feinstein
as Publicist
Stacey Sargeant
as Big Female Cop
Griffin Newman
Stefano Villabona
as 1st Row Audience Member
Vivian Chiu
as Columbia Student
Deborah Meister
as Student
Deborah Offner
as Wendy
Dean Edwards
as Comic on Stage
Dominic Colón
as Bouncer
Liam Ferguson
as Dolce & Gabbana Client
Dylan Caltabiano
as Macaroni Girl
Vivian Nixon
as Jasmine
Amelia Fowler
as Large Girl
Aaron Clifton Moten
as Fan
Dolores Winn
as L.A. Hair Dresser
Angela Lewis
as Flight Attendant
Rachel Caccese
as Columbia Student
Phillip Boykin
as Andre's Driver #2
Krista Tunnell
as Comedy Club Patron
Teddy Coluca
as Maurice the Tailor
Alberto Vasquez
as Supermarket Cashier
Paugh Shadow
as Undercover Detective
Lorna Pruce
as New York Police Officer
Anthony Ferretti
as Police Officer
Volieda Webb
as Andre's Friend
Joseph Basile
as Annoyed Laughing Jail Bird Watching TV
Atif Lanier
as Inmate
Danny Bolero
as Janitor
Shani Marquise
as Exotic Dancer
Preston Sadleir
Daniel Goldsmith
as Andre's Driver #1
Peter Iasillo Jr.
as Armed Terrorist #1
Dan Hooks
as Audience Member
Peter Iasillo
as Armed Terrorist #1
Richard R. Corapi
as AA Member
Corey Brown
as College Student
J. David Blatt
as Jailhouse Prisoner
Alan Davis
as Paparazzi
Stephen Sapienza
as Casting Agent
Christian Frazier
as Talent Agent
Julie E. Davis
as Hotel Guest
Andre Ward
as Fan
Marco Palou
as Actor
Teeka Duplessis
as Daughter
Aaron Salley
as Bartender
Pasha Sol
as Restaurant Patron
Gary M. LaSasso
as Umpire
Chelsea Meyer
as Columbia Student
William L. Bozarth
as Audience Member
John Austin Wiggins
as Celebrity Baker
Derek Peith
as Supermarket Manager
Nelson Rivera
as Bus Boy
Elleen Hannah
as Police Officer
Charlie Rose
as Himself
Gabourey Sidibe
as Herself
DMX
as Himself
Jim Norton (II)
as Himself
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Audience Reviews for Top Five

  • Jan 19, 2016
    Rumored to be a Woody Allen-esque Chris Rock movie, "Top Five" IS a pretty walky-talky journey between a B-list comedian with A-list aspirations and the journalist interviewing him, but I'm not really sure about the relevance of the inciting task of ranking one's top five favorite rap artists. The scope of the interview is more expansive than that. Chris Rock and Rosario Dawson eventually create some tragically beautiful missed-connection chemistry, but the movie is too slow throughout and too afraid to let the intimate conversation carry itself.
    Alice S Super Reviewer
  • Aug 18, 2015
    One of the funnier comedies I have seen this year. I did not like the story that much, but delivers some good laughs and a good cast. The end was heartwarming though.
    Jarrin R Super Reviewer
  • Apr 08, 2015
    The plot is often forced and seems unnecessary, especially since the film is at it's best during the rambling conversations between Rock and Dawson (or anyone else for that matter).
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Mar 26, 2015
    This is a very unique and intriguing movie. Chris Rock's social awareness while writing this part-satirical/part-meta screenplay really pays off as it explores the life of reality stars/celebrities and their on and off screen personas. There are some hilarious moments, but "interesting" or "charming" are better ways to describe this movie. The cameos are also very nice. This film is Rock solid work.
    Sanjay R Super Reviewer
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