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Tupac: Resurrection

Tupac: Resurrection

In his own words

20037.91h 52m

Overview

Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop MCs of all time.

Directed by Lauren Lazin
Produced by Karolyn Ali
Box OfficeBudget: $300KRevenue: $7.8M

Top Cast

Tupac Shakur

Tupac Shakur

Himself (archive footage)

Afeni Shakur

Afeni Shakur

Self

Snoop Dogg

Snoop Dogg

Self

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Self

50 Cent

50 Cent

Self

Eminem

Eminem

Self

Suge Knight

Suge Knight

Self (archival)

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith

Self

Ice-T

Ice-T

Self

Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans

Self (archival)

Themes & Keywords

rap musichip-hopbluntwoman director

About Tupac: Resurrection

Tupac: Resurrection is a music, documentary film released in 2003 exploring themes of rap music, hip-hop, blunt, woman director. Directed by Lauren Lazin, it stars Tupac Shakur, Afeni Shakur, Snoop Dogg. Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop MCs of all time.

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