A Night in Compton

A Night in Compton is an American sex comedy directed and written by Daven Baptiste. It won the Audience Choice Award at the Hollywood Black Film Festival in 2004. The film was theatrically released June 24, 2004.

Plot

The story centers around Lanise Bell, a now skinny but previously fat girl who has drawn the attention of Zion who is home from college on Christmas break. Zion is obsessed with Lanise, who, during the summer, lost 75 pounds at a fat camp. He is bound and determined to seduce her in the one night that he has.

In his mind she has to be an easy catch because she has been very vocal about her experiences with other men. Even though Lanise has gained a reputation for being freaky and loose, she is actually a virgin and is only wanting to attract attention. She spends this night creating confusion to avoid Zion's advances.

Cast

• James A. Smith as Zion
• Roscoe as "Skinny Dre"
• P.R. Banks as Sandra
• Joey Kendricks as Sanford
• Jean David as Mr. Bell
• Desiree Wynn as Lanise Bell
• Joshua Brown as John "Hounddog" Bower
• Patrice Stewart as Emerald
• Mary Christina Brown as Maricar
• Chiquita Fuller as Krystal
• Dwight R. Williams as Edwin
• Tommy "Tiny" Lister as "Rainmaker"
• Jerome A. Hawkins as "El"
• Marcelle Larice as Charolette
• Danon Green as "Cripple Junior"
• Poppy Davis as Connie

Release

On June 24, 2004, Unyon Media Group released the film in theaters. In September 2004, the film was released on DVD. In Germany, the film was released under the title of Ghetto Christmas.

Awards

A Night in Compton won the Hollywood Black Film Festival 2004 Audience Choice Award.

See also

• List of hood films