Notorious (2009)
No dream is too B.I.G.
"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."
Director: George Tillman Jr.
Genre: Music, Drama, History
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: January 16, 2009
Cast
- Jamal Woolard - Christopher 'Biggie' Wallace
- Derek Luke - Sean 'Puffy' Combs
- Naturi Naughton - Lil' Kim
- Anthony Mackie - Tupac "2Pac" Shakur
- Antonique Smith - Faith Evans
- Angela Bassett - Voletta Wallace
- Marc John Jefferies - Lil Cease
- Sean Ringgold - Suge Knight
- C.J. Wallace - Biggie (age 8-13)
- Dennis L.A. White - Damion 'D-Roc' Butler
Screenplay
- Reggie Rock Bythewood (Screenplay)
- Cheo Hodari Coker (Screenplay)
Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: Michael Grady
Editing: Dirk Westervelt, Steven Rosenblum
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Box Office: $43M
Original Language: en
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Hip-Hop Culture and Street Beats, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
rap music, ghetto, murder, death, boom box, rapping, crack addict, gold tooth, praying
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Notorious about?
- "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."
- Who directed Notorious?
- Notorious was directed by George Tillman Jr..
- Who stars in Notorious?
- Notorious stars Jamal Woolard, Derek Luke, Naturi Naughton, Anthony Mackie, Antonique Smith, Angela Bassett.
- How long is Notorious?
- Notorious has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Notorious?
- Notorious is a Music, Drama, History film.
- How much did Notorious gross?
- Notorious grossed $43M worldwide.
- Where was Notorious produced?
- Notorious was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Notorious?
- The themes of Notorious include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Hip-Hop Culture and Street Beats, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.