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A Balasaur Score of 78 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.2/10, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, Metacritic 76/100. Scores higher than 93% of the 6,965 2010s drama movies in this catalog. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic76/100
1,327 audience votes
Key crew
- Larry KaraszewskiWriter
- Craig BrewerDirector
- Scott AlexanderWriter
- Scott BomarOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Eddie MurphyRudy Ray Moore
- Wesley SnipesD’Urville Martin
- Da'Vine Joy RandolphLady Reed
- Keegan-Michael KeyJerry Jones
- Mike EppsJimmy Lynch
- Craig RobinsonBen Taylor
- Tituss BurgessTheodore Toney
- Kodi Smit-McPheeNick von Sternberg
- Snoop DoggRoj
- Ron Cephas JonesRico
- Barry Shabaka HenleyDemond
- T.I.Walter Crane
Stills
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Themes
movie business1970scomedianbiographybased on true storyblaxploitation cinemaperiod dramafilmmakingcomplexbold
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Dolemite Is My Name is #30 of 60
