Hustle & Flow (2005)

Taglines:

Everybody gotta have a dream. 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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Official Sites:

Paramount Pictures [United States] | UIP [France] | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 July 2005 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Hustle & flow - Il colore della musica See more »

Filming Locations:

Memphis, Tennessee, USA See more »

Budget:

$8,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,017,808 (USA) (24 July 2005) (1013 Screens)

Gross:

$22,201,636 (USA) (20 November 2005)

Production Co:

Crunk Pictures, Homegrown Pictures, MTV Films See more »

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Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Trivia

There are numerous references to Memphis-based musicians in the film: The character of Shelby was named after Shelby Bryant, a singer-songwriter from Memphis. In one scene, Shelby is wearing a T-shirt with the logo of Sam Phillips's Memphis Recording Service studio. In another scene, Shelby wears a T-shirt of Lucero, a local country-rock band. Many of the studio musicians who played for Stax Records, the legendary Memphis-based record label, play on the original score. Isaac Hayes, who plays Arnel, recorded for Stax Records. The cover of the 1974 Stax album "Victim of the Joke?" by Memphian David Porter is stapled to DJay's work table. Otis Redding, who also recorded for Stax Records, is mentioned in one scene. Al Green's song "Jesus is Waiting" is heard during one scene. Memphis native Josey Scott of the band Saliva, appears as a store owner. Members of the popular rap group Three 6 Mafia appear in the film. Paul Beauregard plays DJay's neighbor and Jordan Houston plays Skinny Black's brother. Haystak, Free Sol and Al Kapone are local rappers who appear in the film. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Clyde is in the shop buying batteries for his microphones. The microphones we see later are Shure studio microphones that do not use batteries. Batteries are very rarely used in studio microphones. However, it is possible that he was purchasing batteries for microphones used in his other endeavors such as wireless microphones or even the deposition microphones we see later in the film. See more »

Quotes

Lexus: I ain't workin' day shift no more, daddy. I don't care if I have to catch a taxi ride home. I ain't workin with these stank ass, trucker bay hoes no more.
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Connections

Featured in "The Jay Leno Show: Episode #1.45" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"Under the Mountain"
Written & Performed by Jason Freeman See more »