The Poor and Hungry (2000)
- 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
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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