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Notorious

2009 · 122 min

A rise-and-fall biopic that feels like a tense, melancholic ride through fame and tragedy, with raw performances and a looming sense of doom.

Genres
Music, Drama, History
Tagline
No dream is too B.I.G.
Overview
"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 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
  • fate
  • betrayal
  • family
  • violence
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour3
Realism8
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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