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Hustle & Flow

  • 20052005
  • RR
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Hustle & Flow (2005)
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Music

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

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
40K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,866
2,502
  • Director
    • Craig Brewer
  • Writer
    • Craig Brewer
  • Stars
    • Terrence Howard
    • Ludacris
    • Anthony Anderson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Craig Brewer
  • Writer
    • Craig Brewer
  • Stars
    • Terrence Howard
    • Ludacris
    • Anthony Anderson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 218User reviews
    • 145Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 25 wins & 47 nominations total

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    Taryn Manning in Hustle & Flow (2005)
    Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson in Hustle & Flow (2005)
    Craig Brewer in Hustle & Flow (2005)
    Isaac Hayes in Hustle & Flow (2005)
    Ludacris in Hustle & Flow (2005)
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    Terrence Howard, Elise Neal, Anthony Anderson, Craig Brewer, Taraji P. Henson, Taryn Manning, and DJ Qualls in Hustle & Flow (2005)
    Terrence Howard, Paula Jai Parker, Taraji P. Henson, and Taryn Manning in Hustle & Flow (2005)
    Terrence Howard and Taryn Manning in Hustle & Flow (2005)
    Terrence Howard and Craig Brewer in Hustle & Flow (2005)

    Top cast

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    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Djayas Djay
    Ludacris
    Ludacris
    • Skinny Blackas Skinny Black
    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Keyas Key
    Taryn Manning
    Taryn Manning
    • Nolaas Nola
    Taraji P. Henson
    Taraji P. Henson
    • Shugas Shug
    DJ Qualls
    DJ Qualls
    • Shelbyas Shelby
    • (as D.J. Qualls)
    Paula Jai Parker
    Paula Jai Parker
    • Lexusas Lexus
    Elise Neal
    Elise Neal
    • Yevetteas Yevette
    Isaac Hayes
    Isaac Hayes
    • Arnelas Arnel
    Juicy J
    Juicy J
    • Tiggaas Tigga
    William Engram
    • Slobsas Slobs
    • (as William 'Poon' Engram)
    Bobby Sandimanie
    • Yellow Jacketas Yellow Jacket
    • (as Bobby 'I-20' Sandimanie)
    Haystak
    • Mickeyas Mickey
    Claude Phillips
    • Haroldas Harold
    Josey Scott
    Josey Scott
    • Elroyas Elroy
    John Still
    • Shop Owneras Shop Owner
    Jay Munn
    • Prison Guardas Prison Guard
    Michael Hooks Jr.
    • Block Manageras Block Manager
    • Director
      • Craig Brewer
    • Writer
      • Craig Brewer
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    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. —IMDb Editors
    • blowjob
    • electronic keyboard
    • audio cassette
    • car
    • disc jockey
    • 137 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Everybody gotta have a dream.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Music
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for sex and drug content, pervasive language and some violence
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      To prepare for his role, Terrence Howard interviewed 123 pimps and 78 prostitutes over two-and-a-half years. He lived with four different pimps, including a month-long stint in a Memphis brothel.
    • Goofs
      Toward the end of the scene in which Djay is arrested, the padding used to make Shug appear pregnant is visible.
    • Quotes

      Key: There are two types of people: those that talk the talk and those that walk the walk. People who walk the walk sometimes talk the talk but most times they don't talk at all, 'cause they walkin'. Now, people who talk the talk, when it comes time for them to walk the walk, you know what they do? They talk people like me into walkin' for them.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2006 (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      Whoop That Trick
      by Al Kapone
      Performed by Terrence Howard ("Djay")
      Produced by Al Kapone & Lil Jon (as Jonathan 'Lil Jon' Smith)
      Courtesy of Pike and Pine Music

    User reviews218

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    ABOUT DREAMING BIG
    Hustle & Flow is a one of a kind movie about dreams and specifically about music related dreams. Is catchy, harsh, amazing, exhilarating and touching. Terrific performance by Terrence Howard that gives a lot of soul to the story; a convinced cast with an amazing direction that create something to be, undeniably, a cult of the genre. One of a kind.
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    • Feb 12, 2020

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Paramount Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lưu Manh Lên Đời
    • Filming locations
      • Tennessee, USA
    • Production companies
      • Crunk Pictures
      • Homegrown Pictures
      • MTV Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $22,202,809
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,017,808
      • Jul 24, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $23,563,727
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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