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Unrehearsed and uncensored, a look at Jay-Z's 1999 "Hard Knock Life" tour, featuring hip-hop music, behind the scenes footage and a definite inside look at one of the biggest rap concerts of all time, complete with on-stage performances.
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Documentary and Musical/Performing Arts |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 26 min. |
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| Release Date: |
September 8, 2000 Limited |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong language, nudity and drug content. |
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| Distributors: |
Dimension Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$1,184,727 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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E! Online,
(grade: A-) "...expertly jumps from one extreme to another." Full Review...
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Nitrate Online,
"Of course, ambition, talent, good luck, and effort can only take you so far. The film addresses racism in the business by underlining the tour's lack of 'incidents.'" Full Review...
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Orlando Weekly Movies,
(3 out of 5 stars) "... raucous tour documentary..." Full Review...
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PopMatters,
"The most insistent note struck by 'Backstage' — in interviews and performances — is that everyone is glad to be there." Full Review...
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