"If you think you know the story... You don't know the man."

2005

1h 57m

6.8(965 votes)

Drama

Crime

Music

Overview

A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.

Where to Watch

Rent

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Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

138 members

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50 Cent

Marcus

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Joy Bryant

Charlene

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Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Majestic

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Omar Benson Miller

Keryl

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Terrence Howard

Bama

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Viola Davis

Grandma

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Ashley Walters

Antwan

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Tory Kittles

Justice

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Marc John Jefferies

Young Marcus

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Sullivan Walker

Grandpa

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Bill Duke

Levar

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Mpho Koaho

Junebug

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Serena Reeder

Katrina

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Russell Hornsby

Odell

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Vanessa Madden

Marcus' Relative

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Joseph Pierre

Uncle Deuce

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Ryan Allen

Uncle Ray

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Brendan Jeffers

Marcus' Relative

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Anastasia Hill

Marcus' Relative

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Zainab Musa

Marcus' Relative

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Lawrence Bayne

Security Guard

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Boyd Banks

Prison Solitary Guard

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Lenno Britos

Carlos Delgato

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Mykelti Williamson

Charlene's Stepfather (uncredited)

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Leon

Slim

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Rhyon Nicole Brown

Young Charlene

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Paulino Nunes

Detective

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Arnold Pinnock

Detective

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Frank Pellegrino

Detective Doyle

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Bubba

Easy / Coke Dealer

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Walter Alza

Raoul

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Jer O'Leary

Valdez

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Jorge Berrio

Cash Counting Machine Operator

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Pedro Miguel Arce

Cash Counting Guard

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Mercedez De Castro

Woman

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Martha Chaves

Woman

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Pedro Salvín

Man

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Beatriz Pizano

Rodrigo's Mom

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Arlene Duncan

Judge Juvenile Court

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Charles Anthony Burks

Car Salesman

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Roland Rothchild

Marcus' Lawyer

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Ejyp Johnson

Lizard Boot Man (as Curtis 'Ejyp' Johnson)

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George Randolph

School Security Guard

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Conrad Bergschneider

Prison Guard

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Tommy Chang

Store Owner

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Vivian Lee

Store Owner's Wife

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Ethan James Duff

New Jerseyite

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Malik Barnhardt

Gun Salesman

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Michael Miller

Dangerous

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Don Ritchie

Emergency Room Doctor

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Jean Daigle

Prison Corrections Officer

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Steve Prempeh

Young Antwan

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Cinam Zee

Young Kid

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Shane Francis Smith

Young Kid

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H. J. Mueller

Young Kid

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Andrea Grant

Charlene's Mother

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Víctor Gómez

Tito

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George Ghali

Landlord

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Goûchy Boy

Club Bouncer

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Rogue Johnston

Coin Fiend

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Michael Colonnese

Raoul's Younger Friend

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Mike Santana

Fiend

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Benz Antoine

Ray Wilmore

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Mantee Murphy

Canary Cook

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Quancetia Hamilton

Canary Waitress

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Dan Duran

Journalist

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Destan Owens

Charlene's Friend

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Jerome White

Photographer

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Bazil Williams

Teacher

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Juliette Nurse

Teacher

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Dave Naughton

Prison Tattoo Artist

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Lloyd Coke

Majestic Thug

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Roger Moore

Majestic Thug

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Philip Akin

Reverend

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Nigel Henry

Mourner

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Dalecia Davis

Neighborhood Kid

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Venice Grant

Hot Girl

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Linda Boahen

Party Girl

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Amber Shana Williams

Party Girl

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Jessica Rose Lengyell

Party Girl

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Patricia McPherson

Party Girl

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Costume & Make-Up

Tracy Johnson

Party Girl

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Ma’at Zachary

Party Girl (as Keisha 'Ma'at' Zachary)

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Christopher Armstrong

Party Boy

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Randy Brookes

ND Thug

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Luis Fino

Studio Engineer

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Art

Pauline Berger

Receptionist

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Bruce McFee

Security Guard

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Wes Williams

Security Guard

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Creator

Marlon Smith

Young Majestic Thug

Art

Arnold Dulmus

Young Majestic Thug

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Jérome Kern

Young Majestic Thug

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Jahvan Caesar

Young Majestic Thug

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Production

Jamal Caesar

Young Majestic Thug

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Ray H. McKay

Young Majestic Thug

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Paul McKay

Young Majestic Thug

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Mark McKay

Young Majestic Thug

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Tristan Martin

Young Majestic Thug

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Renee Miller

Young Majestic Hottie

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Keisha Debro

Tammi (as Keisha Brown)

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Keleisha Brown

Monique

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Paul De La Rosa

Baliff

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Angelica Mengana

Reporter

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Writing

Kenneth Pressman

Diner Paramedic

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Barry Moffatt

Diner Paramedic

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Joe Boyes

Diner Paramedic

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Stefania Vammaro

Gangster's Girlfriend

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DeAdra P. Mickel

Check Cashier

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Anarosa Peguero

Check Cashier / Drug Addict

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Denia Brache

Cashier

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Keith P. Scott

NJ Guy (as Keith Schatt)

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Richardson Desil

Gun Store Bouncer

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Victor of Aquitaine

Mercedes Driver / Drug Buyer (as Victor Fischbarg)

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Atif Lanier

Neighborhood Thug

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Paul D. Coleman Jr.

Neighborhood Thug

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Basil Gibbs

Pelham Hall Security Guard

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Kevin Dotcom Brown

Pelham Hall Security Guard (as Kevin Brown)

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Rashaad Robert Devore

Subway Man

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Balford Gordon

Marcus Crew Guy

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Zachary Augustine

Marcus Crew Guy

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Lewis Bedford

Marcus Crew Guy

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Anwan Ekpo

Marcus Crew Guy

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Allan Alexander

Marcus Crew Guy

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Marlon J. Hull

Marcus Crew Guy

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Jason Moore

Marcus Crew Guy

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James Ockimey

Teenage Thug

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Vinny Cuevas

Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)

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Livingston Beaumont

Principal (uncredited)

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Dorly Jean-Louis

Shanelle Club Babe (uncredited)

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Mohamed Dione

Street Thug (uncredited)

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Michael Yare

Sound Engineer (uncredited)

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Jeshua Vargas

Driver (uncredited)

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Anthony M. Pizzuto

Protester (uncredited)

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Burton Perez

Miguel (uncredited)

Writing

Luisa-María Linares

Neighbor (uncredited)

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Shareef McIntosh

Extra (uncredited)

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Gloria Parks

Dominican Hottie (uncredited)

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Crew

Jery Hewitt

Young Majestic Thug

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