Cosmic Slop

Cosmic Slop

1994 · 85 min · ★ 5.2 · Science Fiction

In the tradition of The Twilight Zone, this bizarre, thought-provoking trilogy addresses the destiny of the world's minorities: Part I: A conservative African American politician must choose between his people's survival and appeasing his white colleagues when space aliens propose to share their profound knowledge in exchange for all black people on earth. Part II: The Virgin Mary's appearance in an inner-city housing project forces a Hispanic priest to face the hidden cultural origins of Western religion. Part III: On the dawn of the "Black Revolution," an African American couple discovers who the "real" enemy is.

Directed by Reginald Hudlin · Written by Trey Ellis

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George Clinton Host
Robert Guillaume Gleason Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')
Michele Lamar Richards Gail Golightly (segment 'Space Traders')
Jason Bernard Bernard Shields (segment 'Space Traders')
Edward Edwards Chief of Staff (segment 'Space Traders')
George Wallace Piggy (segment 'Space Traders')
Brian Reddy Vice President (segment 'Space Traders')
Larry Anderson Stryker O'Rourke (segment 'Space Traders')
Brock Peters Minister Coombs (segment 'Space Traders')
Bob Gunton President Ellis (segment 'Space Traders')
Nicholas Turturro Father Carlos (segment 'The First Commandment')
Efrain Figueroa Padrino (segment 'The First Commandment')

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