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Notorious (2009)
6.4
Ratings: 6.4/10 from 14,754 users
Metascore:
60/100
Reviews: 83 user | 128 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com The life and death story of Notorious B.I.G. (a.k.a. Christopher Wallace), who came straight out of Brooklyn to take the world of rap music by storm. Director:George Tillman Jr. |
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Storyline
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." Written by Fox Searchlight Pictures
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No dream is too big See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive language, some strong sexuality including dialogue, nudity, and for drug content See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Notorious B.I.G. See more »Filming Locations:
20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$20,497,596 (USA) (18 January 2009) (1638 Screens)Gross:
$36,842,118 (USA) (29 March 2009)Company Credits
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Notorious B.I.G.: Huh?
[runs to his bedroom to find the crack he left under his bed]
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Written by Shawn Jones
Performed by Shawn J. Period
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Trivia
Rappers Beanie Sigel and Guerilla Black auditioned for the role of Biggie. Singer Sean Kingston also auditioned and publicly claimed he had gotten the role. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: The coffin is too small. There's no way that Biggie or the actor that played him would've fit in there. See more »Quotes
Voletta Wallace: Is this why you think I came to the States? So I can spend all my days, taking care of you, feeding you, cleaning up old plates of mash potatoes you leave under your bed?Notorious B.I.G.: Huh?
[runs to his bedroom to find the crack he left under his bed]
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Soundtracks
"Livin' the Street"Written by Shawn Jones
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