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Notorious(2009)

2h 2mMusic, Drama, HistoryEnglish
7/10
799 user ratings

No dream is too B.I.G.

Overview

"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."

Director

George Tillman Jr.

Studio

Fox Searchlight Pictures

Revenue

$43M

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Cast

Jamal Woolard

Jamal Woolard

as Christopher 'Biggie' Wallace

Derek Luke

Derek Luke

as Sean 'Puffy' Combs

Naturi Naughton

Naturi Naughton

as Lil' Kim

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

as Tupac "2Pac" Shakur

Antonique Smith

Antonique Smith

as Faith Evans

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

as Voletta Wallace

Marc John Jefferies

Marc John Jefferies

as Lil Cease

Sean Ringgold

Sean Ringgold

as Suge Knight

C.J. Wallace

C.J. Wallace

as Biggie (age 8-13)

Dennis L.A. White

Dennis L.A. White

as Damion 'D-Roc' Butler

Mohamed Dione

Mohamed Dione

as Record Executive at Party

Menyone DeVeaux

Menyone DeVeaux

as Hot Girl

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2009

Runtime

2h 2m

Language

English

Rating

7 / 10

Box Office

$43M

Production Companies

Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Where can I watch Notorious?

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What is Notorious about?

"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."

Who directed Notorious?

Notorious was directed by George Tillman Jr. and released in 2009. It is a music, drama, history film.

How long is Notorious?

Notorious has a runtime of 2 hours and 2 minutes (122 minutes total).

Who stars in Notorious?

The cast of Notorious includes Jamal Woolard as Christopher 'Biggie' Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean 'Puffy' Combs, Naturi Naughton as Lil' Kim, Anthony Mackie as Tupac "2Pac" Shakur, Antonique Smith as Faith Evans and more.

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