Underplayed Gems

The Poor and Hungry (2000)

The Poor and Hungry poster
Original title
The Poor & Hungry
Directed by
Craig Brewer
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A struggling man in Memphis deals with poverty and hunger. The film follows his everyday challenges and personal relationships.

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What happens

The Poor & Hungry is a 2000 American independent drama written and directed by Craig Brewer. It stars Eric Tate, Lake Latimer, Lindsay Roberts, John Still, T.C. Sharpe and Wanda Wilson. The film, shot in Memphis, Tennessee, launched Brewer's career as a writer and director. Brewer used the experience of making the film as inspiration for the story in the Academy Award-winning Hustle & Flow. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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