Synopsis
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.4%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, realistic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyrealisticcharacter-drivenupliftingstylizedvisually strikinglightheartedromanticemotionalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Howard | 2005 | $126,000 | $202,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Anderson | 2005 | $78,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
| Taryn Manning | 2005 | $58,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
| Taraji P. Henson | 2005 | $48,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Paula Jai Parker | 2005 | $41,000 | $66,000 | (est) |
| Elise Neal | 2005 | $36,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| DJ Qualls | 2005 | $32,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Ludacris | 2005 | $29,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count160
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes44,820
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $22,202,809 | $35,663,191 |
| International | 2005 | $1,360,918 | $2,185,970 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $23,563,727 | $37,849,161 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $11,645,772 | $18,705,984 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $271,000 | $435,293 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $42,000 | $67,462 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $15,101,000 | $24,255,933 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $36,253,000 | $58,231,265 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $5,328,674 | $8,559,166 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $68,641,446 | $110,255,103 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $2,800,000 | $4,497,491 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $3,500,000 (est) | $5,621,864 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $5,491,000 | $8,819,901 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $4,061,000 | $6,522,968 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $560,000 | $899,498 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $16,412,000 | $26,361,722 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $52,229,446 | $83,893,380 |
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