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Hustle & Flow (2005) 7.4
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7.4/10 from 25,795 users
Metascore: 68/100
Reviews: 202 user | 158 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
(as William 'Poon' Engram)
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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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Elroy
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Plot Synopsis
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
Taglines:
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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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 July 2005 (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) (22 July 2005)Gross:
$22,201,636 (USA) (18 November 2005)Company Credits
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by Webster Gradney & Richard Jones
Performed by Webbie featuring Trina
Trina performs courtesy of Slin N Slide/Atlantic Recording Corporation
Courtesy of Trill Entertainment/Asylum Records
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The gold watch DJay wears that belonged to his late father actually belonged to Craig Brewer's late father and mentor, Walter. See more »Goofs
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
DJay: I'm here trying to squeeze a dollar out of a dime, and I ain't even got a cent man.See more »
Soundtracks
"Bad Bitch Remix"by Webster Gradney & Richard Jones
Performed by Webbie featuring Trina
Trina performs courtesy of Slin N Slide/Atlantic Recording Corporation
Courtesy of Trill Entertainment/Asylum Records
By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing
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As a member of the Hollywood community, I was blown away by this film... By the tight screenplay, the professional direction, and the phenomenal acting. In my opinion, I think this is one of the best films of the year so far.
With that said, it is not a film for children. It is not a film meant to portray ideal role models for children. It IS a film meant to realistically depict the lives of people who live at the very bottom of America's socioeconomic ladder.
If you find yourself unable to reserve judgment against people born into a life so vastly different than your own, you will probably not like this film. In order to appreciate it, you have to be able to see past the moral and ethical ambiguities of these characters.
So if anyone feels unsure whether they can handle the ugliness of this type of world, but still feels curious enough to see it, take a cue from the Anthropologists...
When studying a culture vastly different than your own, make sure to leave the rights and wrongs of your society at home. Because once you impose the moral judgment and ethical standards of your world upon another's, you've sacrificed your objectivity. And by doing so, miss the very point of empathy.