Hustle & Flow
2005 · Movie · R · 116 min · ★ 7.1 · 76% critics
In Memphis, a man stuck in a mid-life crisis tries to trade his current hustle for a future as a hip-hop emcee, leaning on friends for help. As he records and chases a breakthrough, his past and personal baggage keep threatening to derail his momentum.
Also known as Hustle and Flow
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-07-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (448 votes)
About
You’ll like this gritty underdog music story if you enjoy struggle-to-success journeys with raw emotion and big dream energy; Not for you if you dislike rap-centered plots or want a feel-good, non-violent vibe, similar to 8 Mile and Empire.
Pros: gritty Memphis realism; powerful performances; memorable hip-hop drive | Cons: abrasive, unlikeable lead; stereotypes can sting; heavy, dark subject matter
Themes
- drug dealer
- career
- baby
- rap music
- hip-hop
- midlife crisis
- rapper
- biting
- blunt
- desperate
- anxious
- egotistical
- +2 more
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Audience Award: U.S. Dramatic · 2005
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 2006 · nominated
Cast & crew
Terrence Howard
as Djay
Anthony Anderson
as Key
Taryn Manning
as Nola
Taraji P. Henson
as Shug
DJ Qualls
as Shelby
Ludacris
as Skinny Black
Paula Jai Parker
as Lexus
Elise Neal
as Yevette
Isaac Hayes
as Arnel
Juicy J
as Tigga
Directed by Craig Brewer