Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)

Directed by

Jim Sheridan

Genre

drama film, action film, biographical film, thriller film, blaxploitation film, hood film

Country

United States, Canada

Runtime

1h 56m

Rated

R

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 1,049 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A drug dealer in New York decides to leave his criminal life behind and become a rapper. The film follows his struggles with violence and loss as he pursues his music career.

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What happens

Get Rich or Die Tryin' is a 2005 American crime drama film directed by Jim Sheridan and written by Terence Winter. It stars Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson in his feature film acting debut, alongside Terrence Howard, Joy Bryant, Bill Duke, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Omar Benson Miller, Ashley Walters, and Viola Davis. The film, which contains autobiographical elements from 50 Cent's life, follows his character, Marcus Grier, a drug dealer who turns away from his criminal life to pursue his passion of rap music. The film's title is shared with 50 Cent's 2003 debut album of the same name. Plans for a film starring 50 Cent were revealed in 2004, following the success of the Get Rich or Die Tryin' album. It was known during production as Locked and Loaded. Similar to the 2002 film 8 Mile starring Eminem, which it used as a template, the film took inspiration from 50 Cent's childhood experiences as a drug dealer. Filming began on April 11, 2005, and ended in June of that same year. The filming locations included New York City, Canada (in Toronto and Wasaga Beach) and Ireland (in Bray and Dublin). Originally scheduled for a 2006 release, Get Rich or Die Tryin' had its world premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on November 2, 2005, and was released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on November 9. The film initially received negative reviews from critics and was a financial disappointment, grossing $46.5 million on a budget of $40 million. However, it has gained a cult following especially for its soundtrack and remained a standout in 50 Cent's career. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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