Hustle & Flow
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
Release Year
2005
Runtime
116 min
Audience Score
7.1
Genres
Crime, Drama, Music
Story Snapshot
With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.
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