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Hustle & Flow

2005 · 116 min

A gritty, soulful climb out of poverty, powered by raw performances and a thumping soundtrack that makes you root for a flawed dreamer.

Directed by
Craig Brewer
Genres
Crime, Drama, Music
Starring
Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning
Tagline
Everybody gotta have a dream.
Overview
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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Directed by
Craig Brewer
Genres
Crime, Drama, Music
Starring
Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • redemption
  • survival
  • identity
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Action3
Horror1
Humour4
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
crime, drama, music
Directed by
Craig Brewer
Written by
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Starring
Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, Taraji P. Henson, DJ Qualls, Ludacris, Paula Jai Parker, Elise Neal
Music
Scott Bomar
Cinematography
Amy Vincent
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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