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About the Film

Year

2005

Rating

R

Genre

Drama

Running Time

117 MIN

Synopsis

Marcus (50 Cent) has always known he was going to be a rapper. But when his mother is murdered, young Marcus turns to dealing drugs for New York crime boss Majestic to pay the bills. As dealing turns to gang banging, however, Marcus finds his life spinning out of control, eventually landing in prison. While there, he decides to quit hustling and dedicate himself to his music…but by turning his back on Majestic, he may have signed his own death warrant. Terrence Howard co-stars in this hard-hitting story based on 50 Cent’s transformation from gangster to rapper, an unforgettable ride from tragic beginning to triumphant end.

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Where to Watch

Digital

About the Cast

Curtis 50 Cent Jackson

Marcus

Terrence Howard

Bama

Joy Bryant

Charlene

Bill Duke

Levar

Adewale Akinnouye-Agbaje

Majestic

Omar Benson Miller

Keryl

Viola Davis

Grandma

Marc John Jefferies

Young Marcus

Sullivan Walker

Grandpa

Serena Reeder

Katrina

Mpho Koaho

Junebug

Russell Hornsby

Odell

About the Crew

Director

Jim Sheridan

Producer

Jimmy Iovine

Producer

Paul Rosenberg

Producer

Chris Lighty

Producer

Jim Sheridan

Executive Producer

Gene Kirkwood

Executive Producer

Stuart Parr

Executive Producer

Van Toffler

Executive Producer

David Gale

Executive Producer

Arthur Lappin

Executive Producer

Daniel Lupi

Writer

Terence Winter

Music Scoring

Quincy Jones

Music Scoring

Gavin Friday

Music Scoring

Maurice Seezer