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Hustle & Flow (2005)
7.4
Ratings: 7.4/10 from 21,502 users
Metascore:
68/100
Reviews: 204 user | 153 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee. Director:Craig BrewerWriter:Craig Brewer |
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Cast
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| Terrence Howard | ... | ||
| Anthony Anderson | ... | ||
| Taryn Manning | ... | ||
| Taraji P. Henson | ... | ||
| DJ Qualls | ... |
Shelby
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| Ludacris | ... | ||
| Paula Jai Parker | ... | ||
| Elise Neal | ... | ||
| Isaac Hayes | ... | ||
| Jordan Houston | ... |
Tigga
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William Engram | ... |
Slobs
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Bobby Sandimanie | ... |
Yellow Jacket
(as Bobby 'I-20' Sandimanie)
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Haystak | ... |
Mickey
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| Claude Phillips | ... |
Harold
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| Josey Scott | ... |
Elroy
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Storyline
Aspiring emcee DJay works the angles to get his first record made with help from assorted people in his Memphis 'hood. And when he hears that hip-hop superstar Skinny Black is heading to his area, he throws together a supreme hustle to grab Skinny's attention. Written by IMDb Editors
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
The music will inspire them. The dream will unite them. This summer get crunk. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for sex and drug content, pervasive language and some violence See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
Hustle & flow - Il colore della musica See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$8,017,808 (USA) (24 July 2005) (1013 Screens)Gross:
$22,201,636 (USA) (20 November 2005)Company Credits
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by Clifford Harris, Nathaniel Joncy, Sean Merrett, Akeem Lawal, Cortez Thomas, Lil' Jon (as Jonathan Smith),
Craig Love, Darryl Richardson II & James Phillips
Performed by P$C feat. T.I. & Lil Scrappy
P$C and T.I. perform courtesy of Grand Hustle/Atlantic Recording Corporation
Lil Scrappy performs courtesy of BME Recordings/Reprise Records
Courtesy of Grand Hustle/Atlantic Recording Corporation See more »
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Trivia
Distribution rights were sold to Paramount Pictures/MTV Films at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival for a festival record $9 million. See more »Goofs
Continuity: After DJay buys the keyboard from the bum at the beginning, he is holding a paper bag in his right hand and the keyboard in his left. However, when he goes to play the keyboard, the bag is gone. See more »Quotes
Key: Just because you got the bacon, lettuce, and tomato don't mean I'm gonna give you my toast.See more »
Soundtracks
"I'm a King (Remix)"by Clifford Harris, Nathaniel Joncy, Sean Merrett, Akeem Lawal, Cortez Thomas, Lil' Jon (as Jonathan Smith),
Craig Love, Darryl Richardson II & James Phillips
Performed by P$C feat. T.I. & Lil Scrappy
P$C and T.I. perform courtesy of Grand Hustle/Atlantic Recording Corporation
Lil Scrappy performs courtesy of BME Recordings/Reprise Records
Courtesy of Grand Hustle/Atlantic Recording Corporation See more »
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