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Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

If you think you know the story... You don't know the man.

20056.81h 57m

Overview

A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.

Directed by Jim Sheridan
Written by Terence Winter
Produced by Jim Sheridan, Renata Adamidov, Chris Lighty
Box OfficeBudget: $40.0MRevenue: $46.4M

Top Cast

50 Cent

50 Cent

Marcus

Joy Bryant

Joy Bryant

Charlene

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Majestic

Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller

Keryl

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Bama

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Grandma

Ashley Walters

Ashley Walters

Antwan

Tory Kittles

Tory Kittles

Justice

Marc John Jefferies

Marc John Jefferies

Young Marcus

Sullivan Walker

Sullivan Walker

Grandpa

Themes & Keywords

careerstreet gangloss of loved onerapperattempted murderghettodrugssemi autobiographical

About Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Get Rich or Die Tryin' is a drama, crime, music film released in 2005 exploring themes of career, street gang, loss of loved one, rapper, attempted murder, ghetto. Directed by Jim Sheridan, it stars 50 Cent, Joy Bryant, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.

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