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Notorious (2009) 6.4
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6.4/10 from 19,351 users
Metascore: 60/100
Reviews: 85 user | 130 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com The life and death story of Notorious B.I.G. (a.k.a. Christopher Wallace), who came straight out of Brooklyn to take the world of rap music by storm. Director:George Tillman Jr. |
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| Mohamed Dione | ... | ||
| Derek Luke | ... | ||
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Dennis L.A. White | ... | |
| Marc John Jefferies | ... | ||
| Menyone DeVeaux | ... |
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Christopher Jordan Wallace | ... | |
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Ricky Smith | ... | |
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Amanda Christopher | ... | |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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NOTORIOUS is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time; THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream." Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures
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The story of the man behind the legend. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive language, some strong sexuality including dialogue, nudity, and for drug content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 January 2009 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Untitled Notorious B.I.G. Project See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,119,587 (UK) (13 February 2009)Gross:
$36,842,118 (USA) (27 March 2009)Company Credits
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Technical Specs
Runtime:
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2.35 : 1
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Mr. Webber: That's right. If you keep cutting class, that's exactly what you'll become.
Notorious B.I.G.: Well, I found out a teacher makes 24,000 a year, and a garbageman makes 28,000 a year. I'm gonna make $4,000 more than his dumb ass.
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Written by The Notorious B.I.G. (as Christopher Wallace), DJ Premier (as Christopher E. Martin) and R. Kelly
Performed by The Notorious B.I.G.
Courtesy of Bad Boy Records LLC
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
(Contains a sample of "Your Body's Callin'"
Performed by R. Kelly
Courtesy of Jive Records by arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT)
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Jamal Woolard heavily prepared for his role for months, which includes listening and remembering the lyrics to all songs by Biggie, gaining weight and vocal lessons at Juilliard School to get the voice right. See more »Goofs
When Biggie is free-styling, Lil Kim is first seen with her mole on the left side of her face. When it cuts back to Biggie rapping and back to her, it switches to the right side of her face. Again it cuts back to her after Biggie is seen rapping and the mole is back on the left side of her face. See more »Quotes
Notorious B.I.G.: Mr. Webber? Yesterday you said I was gonna end up a garbageman.Mr. Webber: That's right. If you keep cutting class, that's exactly what you'll become.
Notorious B.I.G.: Well, I found out a teacher makes 24,000 a year, and a garbageman makes 28,000 a year. I'm gonna make $4,000 more than his dumb ass.
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Soundtracks
"Unbelievable"Written by The Notorious B.I.G. (as Christopher Wallace), DJ Premier (as Christopher E. Martin) and R. Kelly
Performed by The Notorious B.I.G.
Courtesy of Bad Boy Records LLC
By arrangement with Warner Music Group Film & TV Licensing
(Contains a sample of "Your Body's Callin'"
Performed by R. Kelly
Courtesy of Jive Records by arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT)
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MY girlfriend and I went to see this opening night and I was a little worried about the director and first time actor Jamal Woolard but it turned out to be a great film. Now i am a Biggie fan so you may think this is biased but it was a well done movie and showed you the life of biggie and how he made it. There is a couple things that i thought were not so good about the movie like go more in depth his younger years so we learn more about him and also go deeper into the feud with him and pac. But other than that Jamal Woolard gave a great performance as well as the rest of the cast. Now my girlfriend doesn't even like rap and she liked this movie so i would suggest it to anyone. I am surprised about the bad rating but i guess people hate on the best rapper of all time too much lol