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Get Rich or Die Tryin'

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
52K
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50 Cent in Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
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A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from a life of crime to pursue his passion of rap music.A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from a life of crime to pursue his passion of rap music.A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from a life of crime to pursue his passion of rap music.

  • Director
    • Jim Sheridan
  • Writer
    • Terence Winter
  • Stars
    • 50 Cent
    • Joy Bryant
    • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    52K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writer
      • Terence Winter
    • Stars
      • 50 Cent
      • Joy Bryant
      • Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • 311User reviews
    • 96Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 3 nominations total

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    50 Cent
    50 Cent
    • Marcus
    • (as Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson)
    Joy Bryant
    Joy Bryant
    • Charlene
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
    • Majestic
    Omar Benson Miller
    Omar Benson Miller
    • Keryl
    Tory Kittles
    Tory Kittles
    • Justice
    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Bama
    Ashley Walters
    Ashley Walters
    • Antwan
    Marc John Jefferies
    Marc John Jefferies
    • Young Marcus
    Viola Davis
    Viola Davis
    • Grandma
    Sullivan Walker
    • Grandpa
    Serena Reeder
    Serena Reeder
    • Katrina
    Bill Duke
    Bill Duke
    • Levar
    Mpho Koaho
    Mpho Koaho
    • Junebug
    Russell Hornsby
    Russell Hornsby
    • Odell
    Joseph Pierre
    • Uncle Deuce
    Ryan Allen
    Ryan Allen
    • Uncle Roy
    Vanessa Mitchell
    Vanessa Mitchell
    • Marcus' Relative
    • (as Vanessa Madden)
    Zainab Musa
    • Marcus' Relative
    • Director
      • Jim Sheridan
    • Writer
      • Terence Winter
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    7mikeb_clifton

    This film is underrated!

    I have read through all of these comments, and am astounded at the amount of negativity towards it. I cannot believe that any film within the IMDb database can be voted as 1 out of 10, thats just stupid. Alrite, i agree its not an Oscar winning film, but I enjoyed it! OK, 50 cent's acting is brilliant, but he pulls it off! The film boasts a reasonable story based on his life, and to be honest it wasn't amazing, but it was generally enjoyable! Lost's Mr Eko played his character well, as did Terrence Howard! And Bill Duke, as the Ghetto Godfather is astoundingly brilliant! 8 Mile was a good film, and this is as good! So please, ignore the negative views and watch this film!!!!
    8katyiana

    It isn't *that* bad.

    I don't see why everyone has such a problem with this movie - I thought it was okay, it wasn't the best movie I've ever seen, and it didn't have the best acting ever, but it certainly wasn't the worst movie ever.

    The ending wasn't too good, but the movie wasn't too shabby, the storyline was good and it proved to keep me entertained for the full two hours. I learnt a lot about 50 cent during the movie, even though I'm not a fan of rap and/or 50 cent himself, I still enjoyed it.

    The movie gives you inspiration, if 50 cent can go through a lot and come out of it a billion dollar rapper at the end, it makes you think that you could probably do something on the same level.

    You don't have to like rap and/or 50 cent to enjoy this movie and read into it. If you enjoyed the trailer, don't let the bad reviews put you off, that's what I did, yet I liked the movie.
    8freddymuinde

    this movie is underrated

    So much effort went into the production of this motion picture. The actors did a super good job. This movie is the same caliber as Donnie Brasco, just without Al Pacino and Johnny Depp. 50 Cent the OG must be respected. Good movie.
    7bcphilli

    Not the greatest movie of all time, but worth seeing

    The criticism of this film reminds me of that received for Jarhead. People said Jarhead was not a war movie, and the Get Rich or Die Trying had to little to do with rap. My question is, why doesn't this make it a bad film? And to make one last comparison, this film way out did anything 8 Mile attempted (much more of a social critique).

    The strength in this film is derived from it's black and white presentation of the "dope game" and how for fifty it was either sleep in a cellar, or buy a Mercedes. Sheridan did a good depiction of how selling drugs is an easy escape, a way to make you feel like a man. The best and most powerful scene in this film is when someone slips a razor blade in his solitary cell in order for him to kill himself. He remarks, "I thought about it". I also enjoyed the non-romanticized violence, and how the drug game was not altogether glorified.

    The downfall of this film is it's over dramatized scenes, and it may be a little to long, however, a good critique of Black Urban society, and well worth your 8 dollars.
    ludwigstrandh

    One of the best rap movies out there?

    This movie is unbelievably underrated. Yes, the acting isn't great at all times but it works. It has a great plot, a great script and most importantly GREAT MUSIC

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    • Trivia
      Terence Winter was very unhappy with the movie, claiming his screenplay is not the one that ended up on screen.
    • Goofs
      When young Marcus is about to "protect" his mom when she's confronting the drug dealer who's working her corner, Marcus' weapon was a club, that particular club didn't come out until the early '90s.
    • Quotes

      Marcus: Come on, say that again, come on get in the car

      Bama: Its like when I'm right I'm right, when I'm wrong I could been right, so I'm still right cause I coulda been wrong, you know, and I'm sorry cause I could be wrong right now, I could be wrong, but if I'm right...

    • Connections
      Featured in 50 Cent: The Massacre - Special Edition (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Get Rich Opening Logos
      by Sha Money X.L. (as Sha Money XL), Derek Prosper & Kenyatta Beasley

      Produced by Sha Money X.L. (as Sha Money XL), D. Prosper & Kenyata Beasley for Team Work Music

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    • Release date
      • November 9, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Paramount Pictures (United States)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Hustler's Ambition
    • Filming locations
      • Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Cent Productions Inc.
      • Paramount Pictures
      • MTV Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $30,985,352
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $12,020,807
      • Nov 13, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,563,961
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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