Titus

– Titus is an American dark comedy sitcom that debuted on Fox in 2000. The series was created by its s..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
23 Minutes
Release Year:
1999
Titus (1999)

Titus is an American dark comedy sitcom that debuted on Fox in 2000. The series was created by its star, Christopher Titus, Jack Kenny, and Brian Hargrove. This sitcom was based on Christopher's stand-up comedy act, more specifically his one-man show Norman Rockwell is Bleeding, which was based loosely upon his real-life family; lines from Norman Rockwell is Bleeding were spoken by Titus as commentary. Titus plays an outwardly childish adult, who owns a custom car shop. The show follows him and his dimwitted halfbrother Dave, his girlfriend Erin with the "heart of gold", his goody-goody friend Tommy, and his arrogantly lewd, bigoted and multiple-divorced father Ken "Papa" Titus.

Release Date:

11 Feb 2000

Language:

English, Latin

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Julie Taymor

Writer:

William Shakespeare (play), Julie Taymor (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Osheen Jones, Dario D'Ambrosi, Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange

Plot:

War begets revenge. Victorious general, Titus Andronicus, returns to Rome with hostages: Tamora queen of the Goths and her sons. He orders the eldest hewn to appease the Roman dead. He declines the proffered emperor's crown, nominating Saturninus, the last ruler's venal elder son. Saturninus, to spite his brother Bassianus, demands the hand of Lavinia, Titus's daughter. When Bassianus, Lavinia, and Titus's sons flee in protest, Titus stands against them and slays one of his own. Saturninus marries the honey-tongued Tamora, who vows vengeance against Titus. The ensuing maelstrom serves up tongues, hands, rape, adultery, racism, and Goth-meat pie. There's irony in which two sons survive.

Awards:

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 17 nominations.

Production:

Fox Searchlight

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
68%
Metacritic:
57%