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Get Rich or Die Tryin'

  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
52K
YOUR RATING
50 Cent in Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)
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True CrimeBiographyCrimeDramaMusic

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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • 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

    Videos2

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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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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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

    User reviews311

    Featured review
    8/10

    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.
    • freddymuinde
    • Jan 11, 2022
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    Details

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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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