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22/07/2005 Crime, Drama, Music 1h 56m
71
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Everybody gotta have a dream.

Overview

With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

  1. Craig Brewer

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Terrence Howard

    Djay

  2. Anthony Anderson

    Key

  3. Taryn Manning

    Nola

  4. Taraji P. Henson

    Shug

  5. DJ Qualls

    Shelby

  6. Ludacris

    Skinny Black

  7. Paula Jai Parker

    Lexus

  8. Elise Neal

    Yevette

  9. Isaac Hayes

    Arnel

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-11-23
Terrence Howard really does put his heart and soul into this gritty story of an aspiring man who wants to leave his pimping days behind him and become an hip-hop MC. Living in Memphis, the city has an huge musical tradition but his own personal baggage threatens to drag him down at every opportunity as he tries to attach himself to visiting superstar "Skinny Black" (Ludacris). He knows that this is likely to be his last opportunity to escape the cycle of hopelessness he faces, but can he stay focused, on-course and away from crime long enough to prove his worth? The main characterisation of "D...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$8,000,000.00

Revenue
$23,563,727.00

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