Chocolate City (film)

Chocolate City is a 2015 American erotic thriller film directed by Jean-Claude La Marre and starring Robert Ri'chard, Michael Jai White, Vivica A. Fox, and Tyson Beckford. The film follows the lives of several male strippers working at a popular club in Washington, D.C., exploring themes of ambition, loyalty, and the complexities of the male exotic dance industry. The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising its depiction of Black masculinity and the complexities of the male stripper world but criticizing its somewhat predictable plot and reliance on stereotypical tropes. The film's success led to a sequel, ''Chocolate City: Vegas''. The film's title is a play on the nickname "Chocolate City" sometimes used to refer to Washington, D.C., due to its large African American population. The film's production was notable for its predominantly African-American cast and crew.