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Marcus has always known he was going to be a rapper, but when his mother is murdered, he turns to dealing--hustling drugs pays the rent. As his world spirals out of control, he begins to apply the same manic intensity to his writing as he does to dealing; he has to write down his words to stay sane. For years, he endures this living hell until a tragedy that nearly kills him gets Marcus to change his... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama and Musical/Performing Arts |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 58 min. |
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| Release Date: |
November 9th, 2005 (wide) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong violence, pervasive language, drug content, sexuality and nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
Paramount Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$30,981,850 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"Get a better movie." more...
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C |
Boston Globe, Wesley Morris
"The director likes his star immensely and has seen to it that this unpretty man is often exquisitely photographed." more...
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B- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a film with a rich and convincing texture, a drama with power and anger." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...comes to life around the edges, if not at its center." more...
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C+ |
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