Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

R | | Biography, Comedy, Drama | 2019 (USA)
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Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon.

Director:

Craig Brewer

Writers:

Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski

Stars:

Eddie Murphy, London Worthy, Wesley Snipes | See full cast & crew »
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Status: Completed | See complete list of  »
Updated: 11 September 2018
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Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Eddie Murphy ... Rudy Ray Moore
London Worthy ... L.A. pedestrian
Wesley Snipes ... D'Urville Martin
Keegan-Michael Key ... Jerry Jones
Chelsea Gilson ... Carrie Mills
Kodi Smit-McPhee ... Nick
Chris Rock
Craig Robinson ... Ben Taylor
Jamaal Lewis ... Dolphin Records Man
Snoop Dogg
Tituss Burgess ... Theodore Toney
Mike Epps ... Jimmy Lynch
Da'Vine Joy Randolph ... Lady Reed
T.I.
Luenell ... Aunt
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Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon.

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Plot Keywords:

pimp | blaxploitation | african american | based on true story | independent film | See All (5) »

Taglines:

Make your own legend.

Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive language, crude sexual content, and graphic nudity | See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2019 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

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Color

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2:1
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Eddie Murphy's first R-rated film since Life (1999). See more »

Quotes

Lady Reed: [to Rudy Ray] I'm so grateful for what you did for me, cause I'd never seen nobody that looks like me up there on that big screen.
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