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Notorious

No dream is too big

This suit just doesn't work without the hat.

This biopic takes a look at the life of murdered rapper The Notorious B.I.G., who was gunned down a year after Tupac. The film focuses mainly on his upbringing, showing how he ended up dealing drugs as a way to make fast money, before landing in jail. There, he honed his musical talents, and succeeded in impressing Puff Daddy when he got out, leading to a record contract, fame and fortune. He broke a few hearts along the way as well...

100 minutes, No persons under 16 (Language, Sex, Nudity, Violence, Drug abuse)
Biographical, Drama, Musical.

Credits

Cast

Jamal Woolard, Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Anthony Mackie, Naturi Naughton, Antonique Smith

Director

George Tillman Jr.

Screenplay

Reggie Rock Blythewood, Cheo Hodari Coker

Music

Danny Elfman

Cinematography

Michael Grady

Editing

Dirk Westervelt

Sound formats

Dolby Digital, DTS

Soundtrack

Available

Made in

2009

Produced by

Bystorm Films, Voletta Wallace Films, Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group, Fox Searchlight Pictures

SA Distributor

Nu Metro

FPB Report (SA)
Genre	Biography, drama, musical
Language	Strong, crude, abusive, vulgar, frequent, high impact
Nudity	Sexual, full nudity
Sex	Prolonged simulated sex with suggestive sounds.
Violence	Moderate, mild blood.
Prejudice	Racial and gender prejudice in context
Blasphemy	None
Drug abuse	Drug dealing, drug abuse, mild glamourisation in context.
Comments	None
These details are supplied by the FPB. If you have a problem with any of the above, please take it up directly with the FPB. Read the Classification Guidelines.

ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity

Violence

Blood / Gore / Gross

Guns /
Weapons

Profanity

Alcohol / Drugs

Smoking

Disrespectful /
Bad Attitude

Imitative Behaviour

Frightening /
Tense Scenes

Jump Scenes

Tense Family Scenes

Music (Scary/Tense)

Music (Inappropriate)

Topics to talk about

Ratings

Scale (Max)

South African Media

Cape Argus/The StarTheresa Smith

Cape TimesBetsy Sharkey

The CitizenNatalie Bosman Wallace is as powerful as the beats that infiltrate every aspect of the script.

24.comAshlin Simpson Instead of exposing the ludicrous nature of East Coast/West Coast violence, Notorious will very likely reignite it.

International Media

Chicago Sunday TimesRoger Ebert Notorious is a good film in many ways.

eye Weekly (Canada)Chandler Levack

Rolling Stone (US)Peter Travers A new star is born in Jamal Woolard, who defines what it means to hypnotize.

ScreenIt (USA)C. Fuchs As a whole, the film is okay, but there just isn't enough here -- be that in terms of an engaging even if unlikable protagonist or enjoyable music -- to entice, entertain and/or satisfy non-fans of the artist and/or the music genre in general.

Metacritic.com32 critics

RottenTomatoes.com119 critics

RottenTomatoes.comTomatometer A biopic that lacks the luster of its subject, Notorious is generic rise-and-fall fare that still functions as a primer for those less familiar with the work and life of the hip hop icon.

Internet (IMDB)2989 Netizens I loved it.

Average .. 54%

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