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Dolemite Is My Name

  • 20192019
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  • 1h 58m
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7.2/10
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Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Mike Epps, Craig Robinson, Keegan-Michael Key, Tituss Burgess, Toni Duclottni, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
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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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 B... Read allEddie 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
62K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,859
463
    • Craig Brewer
    • Scott Alexander
    • Larry Karaszewski
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Keegan-Michael Key
    • Mike Epps
    • Craig Brewer
    • Scott Alexander
    • Larry Karaszewski
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Keegan-Michael Key
    • Mike Epps
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    • 362User reviews
    • 160Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
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    Blaxploitation Movies & Black Power in the 1970s
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    'Dolemite' Cast Share What Eddie Murphy Was Really Like on Set
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    Eddie Murphy in Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
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    Wesley Snipes at an event for Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
    Wesley Snipes at an event for Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
    Wesley Snipes at an event for Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
    Wesley Snipes at an event for Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
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    Eddie Murphy at an event for Dolemite Is My Name (2019)
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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Rudy
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • Jerry
    Mike Epps
    Mike Epps
    • Jimmy
    Craig Robinson
    Craig Robinson
    • Ben
    Tituss Burgess
    Tituss Burgess
    • Toney
    Da'Vine Joy Randolph
    Da'Vine Joy Randolph
    • Lady Reed
    Kodi Smit-McPhee
    Kodi Smit-McPhee
    • Nick
    Snoop Dogg
    Snoop Dogg
    • Roj
    Ron Cephas Jones
    Ron Cephas Jones
    • Ricco
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    Barry Shabaka Henley
    • Demond
    T.I.
    T.I.
    • Walter Crane
    • (as Tip 'TI' Harris)
    Luenell
    Luenell
    • Aunt
    Tasha Smith
    Tasha Smith
    • Jimmy's Wife
    Wesley Snipes
    Wesley Snipes
    • D'Urville
    Chris Rock
    Chris Rock
    • Bobby Vale
    Aleksandar Filimonovic
    Aleksandar Filimonovic
    • Joseph Bihari
    Ivo Nandi
    Ivo Nandi
    • Julius Bihari
    Michael Peter Bolus
    • Lester Bihari
      • Craig Brewer
      • Scott Alexander
      • Larry Karaszewski
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    • Trivia
      Most vintage Rudy Ray Moore movie scenes are recreated in their entirety with modern actors. However, in the house escape scene ("Bitch, are you for real?!") from The Human Tornado (1976), only the close-up shots of Moore were replaced, so Eddie Murphy appears to interact with the original supporting cast.
    • Goofs
      While the film tells the story of the making of Dolemite (1975), the car chase, the Cadillac exploding, and the sex scene are from the sequel, The Human Tornado (1976). The scenes are intentionally included as a nod to Moore's later film.
    • Quotes

      Rudy Ray Moore: Dolemite is my name, and fuckin' up motherfuckers is my game!

    • Connections
      Featured in Best of the Worst: Petey Wheatstraw (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Let's Get It On
      Written by Marvin Gaye and Ed Townsend

      Performed by Marvin Gaye

      Courtesy of Motown Records

      Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews362

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    8/10
    Beautifully portrayed story of grit
    The movie is a beautifully portrayed story of grit and having the support of a few good people around you.

    The writers and Murphy showed Rudy Ray Moore as a real entertainer in that he did not care about displaying his ego to the audience - he just wanted to deliver what he knew the people enjoyed.

    His friends did not always share his vision but they supported him until the end anyways. Their roles were played by actors who can project soul into the screen and were shot to make the most out of that soul.

    Even the sound track was great and made watching the movie more entertaining and inspiring!
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    • Oct 26, 2019

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2019 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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      • 2636 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Davis Entertainment
      • Netflix
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    • 1 hour 58 minutes
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      • Dolby Digital

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