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Dolemite Is My Name

  • 2019
  • R
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
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.

  • Director
    • Craig Brewer
  • Writers
    • Scott Alexander
    • Larry Karaszewski
  • Stars
    • Eddie Murphy
    • Keegan-Michael Key
    • Mike Epps
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    67K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Craig Brewer
    • Writers
      • Scott Alexander
      • Larry Karaszewski
    • Stars
      • Eddie Murphy
      • Keegan-Michael Key
      • Mike Epps
    • 375User reviews
    • 164Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 30 wins & 67 nominations total

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    The Essential Films of Eddie Murphy to Stream Now
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    The Essential Films of Eddie Murphy to Stream Now
    Blaxploitation Movies & Black Power in the 1970s
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    Blaxploitation Movies & Black Power in the 1970s
    5 Takeaways from TIFF 2019
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    5 Takeaways from TIFF 2019
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    Eddie Murphy
    Eddie Murphy
    • Rudy
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • Jerry
    Mike Epps
    Mike Epps
    • Jimmy Lynch
    Craig Robinson
    Craig Robinson
    • Ben
    Tituss Burgess
    Tituss Burgess
    • Theodore 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
    Tip 'T.I.' Harris
    Tip 'T.I.' Harris
    • 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
    Michael Peter Bolus
    • Lester Bihari
    • Director
      • Craig Brewer
    • Writers
      • 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 reviews375

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    10/10

    Solid 10

    Best Netflix original ever made. The entire cast was just perfect to say the least. Eddie Murphy nailed this in every way. Thank you for doing this movie.
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    • Oct 25, 2019
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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tên Tôi Là Dolemite
    • Filming locations
      • 2636 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California, USA(Dolphin Record Shop)
    • Production companies
      • Davis Entertainment
      • Netflix
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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