
Get Rich or Die Tryin'(2005)
A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.


“Everybody gotta have a dream.”
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

Terrence Howard
Djay

Anthony Anderson
Key

Taryn Manning
Nola

Taraji P. Henson
Shug

DJ Qualls
Shelby

Ludacris
Skinny Black

Paula Jai Parker
Lexus

Elise Neal
Yevette

Isaac Hayes
Arnel

Juicy J
Tigga
Hustle & Flow is a crime, drama, music film released in 2005 exploring themes of drug dealer, career, baby, rap music, hip-hop, midlife crisis. Directed by Craig Brewer, it stars Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning. 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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