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Hustle & Flow

"Everybody gotta have a dream."

2005-07-22 Crime 1hr 56m

With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

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With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

  • Released
    2005-07-22
  • Revenue
    $23,563,727
  • Budget
    $8,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 56m
  • Genre
    Crime, Drama, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.3
  • Production
    MTV Films, New Deal Productions

Crew

Craig Brewer
Director
Craig Brewer
Writer
John Singleton
Producer
Keywords:
drug dealer career baby rap music hip-hop midlife crisis rapper biting blunt shocking desperate anxious egotistical derogatory foreboding

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Cast

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard
Djay
Anthony Anderson

Anthony Anderson
Key
Taryn Manning

Taryn Manning
Nola
Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson
Shug
DJ Qualls

DJ Qualls
Shelby
Ludacris

Ludacris
Skinny Black
Paula Jai Parker

Paula Jai Parker
Lexus
Elise Neal

Elise Neal
Yevette
Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes
Arnel
Juicy J

Juicy J
Tigga
William Engram

William Engram
Slobs
Bobby Sandimanie

Bobby Sandimanie
Yellow Jacket
Haystak

Haystak
Mickey
Claude Phillips

Claude Phillips
Harold
Josey Scott

Josey Scott
Elroy
John Still

John Still
Shop Owner
Jay Munn

Jay Munn
Prison Guard
Michael Hooks Jr.

Michael Hooks Jr.
Block Manager
Jerome Toles

Jerome Toles
Police Officer
DJ Paul

DJ Paul
R.L.
Al Kapone

Al Kapone
Kateezy
Jennifer Bynum Green

Jennifer Bynum Green
Choir Lead Singer
Kelvin Birrus

Kelvin Birrus
Choir Singer #1
Tiran D. Boyland

Tiran D. Boyland
Choir Singer #2
H. Renee Cogar

H. Renee Cogar
Choir Singer #3
Brandon Seiferth

Brandon Seiferth
Choir Singer #4
Deborah Manning Thomas

Deborah Manning Thomas
Choir Singer #5
Terrence Brown

Terrence Brown
Piano Player
T.C. Sharpe

T.C. Sharpe
Arnel's Drunk
Lindsey Roberts

Lindsey Roberts
Harper
Free Sol

Free Sol
Bathroom Kid
Clarence Mabon

Clarence Mabon
Police Officer #2
Mark Goodfellow

Mark Goodfellow
Pawn Shop Owner
Latasha Texas

Latasha Texas
Stripper #1
Tracy Davis

Tracy Davis
Stripper #2
Erica Miller

Erica Miller
God Bless America Girl
Helen Bowman

Helen Bowman
Defendant
Josh Driver

Josh Driver
Bar Tender (uncredited)
Dennis Phillippi

Dennis Phillippi
Self (voice) (uncredited)
Jeff Pope

Jeff Pope
Trick (uncredited)
Kenon Walker

Kenon Walker
Crystal Palace Party Attendant (uncredited)

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-11-23

Terrence Howard really does put his heart and soul into this gritty story of an aspiring man who wants to leave his pimping days behind him ... read more

Terrence Howard really does put his heart and soul into this gritty story of an aspiring man who wants to leave his pimping days behind him and become an hip-hop MC. Living in Memphis, the city has an huge musical tradition but his own personal baggage threatens to drag him down at every opportunity as he tries to attach himself to visiting superstar "Skinny Black" (Ludacris). He knows that this is likely to be his last opportunity to escape the cycle of hopelessness he faces, but can he stay focused, on-course and away from crime long enough to prove his worth? The main characterisation of "Djay" is strongly portrayed here with guts and a degree of viscerally plausible credibility that really works at times. Sadly, though, the bulk of the rest of it resorts to more aggressive and would mouthed stereotyping that reinforces so many pejorative views of how African American men treat each other and the women (and children) in their lives. It's that very sad predictability that rather ruined the potency of Howard's effort here, and by mid-way through I can honestly say I couldn't have cared less whether he succeeded or not. Too many lives had already been ruined by his previous behaviour, so why should he escape the consequences of a vicious circle he had quite an hand in creating? There's plenty for fans of the musical genre to get their teeth into as that offers a boxing-like conduit for those without academic credentials to use their more creative talents to escape their torpor and find hope. It may well resonate more in the USA, but elsewhere it can come across as a story of an unlikeable man who played in the dog-eat-dog world until it no longer suited him, then tried to escape being eaten himself.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Terrence Howard really does put his heart and soul into this gritty story of an aspiring man who wants to leave his pimping days behind him and become an hip-hop MC. Living in Memphis, the city has an huge musical tradition but his own pers...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2024-11-23

Terrence Howard really does put his heart and soul into this gritty story of an aspiring man who wants to leave his pimping days behind him and become an hip-hop MC. Living in Memphis, the city has an...

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