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Biggie and Tupac (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 46

Fresh: 37

Rotten:9

Average Rating: 6.7/10

Consensus: This is a compelling documentary, even for those who aren't fans of rap.

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language

Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Theatrical Release:Sep 27, 2002 Limited

Synopsis: Hot on the trail of another controversial and provocative subject, award-winning documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield (Kurt & Courtney; Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam; Aileen Wournos: The Selling...

Hot on the trail of another controversial and provocative subject, award-winning documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield (Kurt & Courtney; Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam; Aileen Wournos: The Selling of a Serial Killer) chronicles the still unsolved murders of rap superstars Christopher Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls, the Notorious B.I.G.) and Tupac Shakur.

A hit at this year's Sundance Film Festival, Biggie & Tupac is the story of two great friends who had a falling out and became deadly enemies. Their murders were long explained as being the result of the rivalry that had grown between them, allegedly a result of the ongoing East Coast/West Coast rivalry in hip hop. But now, at the fifth anniversary of their deaths, Broomfield reveals startling evidence to suggest the blame lies elsewhere.

Broomfield's exploration ranges from Los Angeles to New York, documenting the workings of corrupt police officers, the insistent calls for justice from Wallace's loving mother, the eyewitnesses to the murders, never seen before evidence and both veiled and blatant threats from Suge Knight. Biggie & Tupac again demonstrates Broomfield's uncanny ability to get people to talk to him on camera, including a rare prison interview with Suge Knight, along with his trademark wry commentary. Considering the revelations he uncovers, this documentary is bold even for Broomfield. [More]

Starring: Russell Poole, Voletta Wallace, Nick Broomfield

Starring: Russell Poole, Voletta Wallace, Nick Broomfield

Director: Nick Broomfield

Director: Nick Broomfield
Producer: Marion "Suge" Knight, Michele D'Acosta, Nick Broomfield
Studio: Lions Gate Films

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An engrossing and rather suspenseful mystery investigation.

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12/30/08
Michael Dequina
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10/18/08
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Dennis Harvey
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12/06/05
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12/06/05
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08/08/05
Emanuel Levy
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Short on concrete evidence but long on compelling insinuation.

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05/03/05
Nick Schager
Lessons of Darkness

The problem with Nick Broomfield’s documentaries is, well, Nick Broomfield.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
03/01/04
Jamie Gillies
Apollo Guide
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07/08/03
Jason Anderson
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Whether you like rap music or loathe it, you can’t deny either the tragic loss of two young men in the prime of their talent or the power of this movie.

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05/14/03
Mike McGranaghan
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03/07/03
Sydney Morning Herald

Weirdly, Broomfield has compelling new material but he doesn't unveil it until the end, after endless scenes of him wheedling reluctant witnesses and pointing his camera through the smeared windshield of his rental car.

Full Review Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press | comment Comment
01/17/03
Chris Hewitt (St. Paul)
St. Paul Pioneer Press

Compulsively watchable and endlessly inventive as it transforms Broomfield's limited materials into a compelling argument.

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01/10/03
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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Broomfield fashions himself a crusading hero, and it's likely that enthusiasm that helps him do his job, but it's the director's self-love that robs the film of some integrity.

Full Review Source: Arizona Daily Star | comment Comment
01/10/03
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star

You don't need to know your Ice-T's from your Cool-J's to realize that as far as these shootings are concerned, something is rotten in the state of California.

Full Review Source: Chicago Tribune | comment Comment
01/09/03
John Petrakis
Chicago Tribune
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Broomfield has taken this intriguing and sad tale, and made a compelling film that should be of interest to nearly anyone, regardless of his or her interest in rap music.

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01/08/03
Josh Ralske
Black Star News

Broomfield turns his distinctive 'blundering' style into something that could really help clear up the case.

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12/23/02
Alan Morrison
Empire Magazine

Unfortunately this film will not satisfy if you are looking to discover the missing link, but if you are simply interested in humor and some 'interesting' footage, to say the least, you will not be disappointed.

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12/08/02
Anthony Miele
Film Threat

It will grip even viewers who aren't interested in rap, as it cuts to the heart of American society in an unnerving way.

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12/08/02
Rich Cline
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