The life and death story of The Notorious B.I.G. (a.k.a. Christopher Wallace), who came straight out of Brooklyn to take the world of rap music by storm.
A young rapper, struggling with every aspect of his life, wants to make it big but his friends and foes make this odyssey of rap harder than it may seem.
The rap group NWA emerges from the mean streets of Compton in Los Angeles, California, in the mid-1980s and revolutionizes Hip Hop culture with their music and tales about life in the hood.
Director:
F. Gary Gray
Stars:
O'Shea Jackson Jr.,
Corey Hawkins,
Jason Mitchell
Follows the lives of three young males living in the Crenshaw ghetto of Los Angeles, dissecting questions of race, relationships, violence, and future prospects.
Director:
John Singleton
Stars:
Cuba Gooding Jr.,
Laurence Fishburne,
Hudhail Al-Amir
Two homies, Smokey and Craig Jones, smoke a dope dealer's weed and try to figure a way to get the two hundred dollars they owe to the dealer by 10 p.m. that same night.
Uncle Elroy and Day Day owe money on taxes so Craig finds a way to steal from the next door neighbors to pay off the taxes so Uncle Elroy's house doesn't get put up for auction.
The movie gets its title from50 Cent's debut album. See more »
Goofs
When Marcus is shot by Justice in the beginning of the movie, the money bag flies to Justice. The second time, the bag goes out to the side. See more »
Quotes
Marcus:
I can only pray that people will take me seriously. My music is my heart. I can't go out like a shit house nigger. That isn't who I was raised up to be, but I fear it's who I'll become.
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I entered the movie expecting something along the lines of '8 Mile'. Turns out I was right. 'Get Rich' is a semi-autobiographical story of Young Ceasear (50 Cent) and how he found he transformed himself into a gangsta rapper as a way out of the life life as a drug pusher, a game that took his mothers life. 'Get Rich' features a familiar cast, a good story line that takes a little too long to develop, a surprisingly good performance by 50 Cent, and of course, a strong soundtrack throughout the movie. Additionaly, 'Get Rich' offers an interesting look into street life in NYC. If you like 50 Cent and liked '8 Mile', you will enjoy 'Get Rich'. Otherwise, enter at your own risk. I vote 7/10.
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I entered the movie expecting something along the lines of '8 Mile'. Turns out I was right. 'Get Rich' is a semi-autobiographical story of Young Ceasear (50 Cent) and how he found he transformed himself into a gangsta rapper as a way out of the life life as a drug pusher, a game that took his mothers life. 'Get Rich' features a familiar cast, a good story line that takes a little too long to develop, a surprisingly good performance by 50 Cent, and of course, a strong soundtrack throughout the movie. Additionaly, 'Get Rich' offers an interesting look into street life in NYC. If you like 50 Cent and liked '8 Mile', you will enjoy 'Get Rich'. Otherwise, enter at your own risk. I vote 7/10.