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THE LUAU
The story of one young man's quest to get paid and get lei'd


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SUMMARY:
Opportunity knocks when Cedric’s parents leave for the weekend and he throws a luau. But can he control the group of freaks wreaking havoc on the house, find his girl, and get lei’d all before his folks get home?

STARRING: Brian Hooks (3 Strikes, Phat Beach), Troy Winbush (The Replacements) and Maia Campbell (TV’s In the House)
DIRECTED BY: Barry Bowles
WRITER: Barry Bowles
PRODUCED BY: Barry Bowles
COMEDY, 90 Minutes, 2002
RATING: R

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
• 5.0 Digital SURROUND
• Filmmakers' Commentary
• WIDESCREEN FORMAT (1:1.85)
• Original Trailer
• Soundtrack Features “4-Sheez” By Dice & Mack 10

DETAILED SYNOPSIS:
Cedric (Brian Hooks-3 Strikes, Phat Beach, Chat Room) needs money fast. His dad is demanding rent and the neighborhood gangstress has vowed to "bust a cap" in his ass if he doesn't pay off his $2000 gambling debt pronto. He's just been fired from Hot Link on a Stick, and male prostitution wasn't the dream job he'd hoped it would be. Then opportunity knocks Cedric on his ass (cap not included) when he learns his parents will be away for the weekend. Parties and "Q's" are strictly verboten, though nobody said he couldn't throw a luau....

But our boy's got more than just money troubles. Juanita (Chiara Fudge) has declared herself Cedric's soul mate, his life partner, THE ONE! Her attraction to him is proving fatal, especially where his diet is concerned. He and his dream girl Shyann (Maia Campbell-Poetic Justice, TV's "In the House") are ready to make the love connection if they can ditch her ex-boyfriend Big Spade (Troy Winbush-John Q, Carmen: A Hip-Hopera, The Replacements), an oversized dimwit who thinks he can win Shyann back by forcing Cedric to play cupid. Cedric would rather play Russian roulette.

Meanwhile Cedric tries to protect his home from the freaks that litter the Luau: The security guard hired to keep guests out the house does his job well...unless the price is right; Hustle (Faizon Love-3 Strikes, Made, Friday) is hawking an internet scam to a crowd that knows he's just a wolf in Black man's clothing; Delron (Calvin Stilwell-Q:The Movie) has a newly enhanced penis for his girlfriend, but she has an even bigger surprise for him; Bumpy the grill master (Brian Hooks again!) can't explain why the food keeps disappearing, mostly because his mouth is full; and the roast pig looks more like Benji than Babe.

Can a party get any more out of control? It can and it will!


Xenon Pictures
in Association with
B-Luv Productons
presents a
Barry Bowles Film
Brian Hooks ‘The Luau’
Maia Campbell Troy Winbush Faizon Love
Original Music by Nneka Goforth
Directory of Photography Pierre Chemaly
Executive Producers S. Leigh Savidge Stephen A. Housden Brian Hooks
Co-Producer Lisa D. Washington
Produced by Barry Bowles
Written and Directed by Barry Bowles


DELIVERY MASTERS AVAILABLE:
• Feature & Trailer TRT=92:42
• DA88 5.1 Surround Mix TRT=90:21
• DA88 Filmmaker's Commentary TRT=90:21
• All Materials Are Standard Definition.

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