Hustle & Flow Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Everybody gotta have a dream.

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Last modified: Dec. 22, 2008

Hustle & Flow

Release Date: Friday, July 22, 2005

Director: Craig Brewer

Starring: Isaac Hayes • Anthony Anderson • Taryn Manning • DJ Qualls • Taraji P. Henson

R Drama N/A

2.75 / 5.0

57% WILL SEE 43% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Produced by John Singleton and the Winner of the Sundance Film Festival, "Hustle & Flow" is the redemptive story of a Memphis street hustler who struggles to break out of his gritty world to fulfill his life long dream of becoming a respected rap musician. He teams up with his middle class friend who is stuck in an office routine having missed the opportunity of becoming the music producer he always wanted to be. Together they have one last chance to follow their dream.

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Who is making Hustle & Flow – Crew List

A look at Hustle & Flow behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Craig Brewer last helmed Song Sung Blue and Coming 2 America. The film's writer Craig Brewer last penned Song Sung Blue and Footloose.

Director: Craig Brewer
Screenwriter: Craig Brewer
Producers: Stephanie Allain
John Singleton

Studios: Paramount Classics
Production Company: Crunk Pictures
Homegrown Pictures
MTV Films
New Deal Productions

Production – What we know about the Hustle & Flow

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

Changed Hustle & Flow movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for sex and drug content, pervasive language and some violence
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Everybody gotta have a dream.
Also known as: Hustle and Flow
Language: English

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Hustle & Flow Release Date: When was the film released?

Hustle & Flow was released in on Friday, July 22 , 2005. There were six other movies released on the same date, including The Island, The Devil's Rejects and November.