Back on the Strip
Back on the Strip is a 2023 American comedy film directed and co-written by Chris Spencer in his feature film directorial debut. The film stars Wesley Snipes, J. B. Smoove, Gary Owen, Bill Bellamy, Spence Moore II, Raigan Harris, Faizon Love, and Tiffany Haddish. It was also produced by Snipes and Haddish with Luminosity Entertainment. The film was released to theatres in the United States on August 18, 2023. Plot
Merlin moved to Las Vegas in the hopes of becoming a famous magician, but gets waylaid by his natural gifts and a place with the Black male strippers The Chocolate Chips. Cast

 Wesley Snipes as Luther "Mr. Big" 
 Tiffany Haddish as Verna
 JB Smoove as Amos
 Gary Owen as Xander
 Bill Bellamy as Tyriq
 Spence Moore II as Merlin 
 Raigan Harris
 Faizon Love as Desmond
 Kevin Hart as Uptight Dad
 Piper Curda as Gia
 Emelina Adams as Bambi
 Colleen Camp as Rita
 Caryn Ward as Eve

Production 
Eric Daniel and Chris Spencer co-wrote the film with Spencer also directing. Wesley Snipes and Tiffany Haddish appear in and co-produce the movie. Producers for Luminosity Entertainment are Geno Taylor and Missy Valdez. Speaking at the Oscar ceremony in 2022 Snipes confirmed that filming had been completed and he played a one-legged member of the strip group The Chocolate Chips, he also confirmed a role for Kevin Hart in the movie. In August, 2022 Emelina Adams confirmed a role in the film and that she filmed on location in Vegas. Reception

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American comedy films
American independent films
Films about striptease
Films set in the Las Vegas Valley
Films shot in the Las Vegas Valley