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In the Mix

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Mobster Frank (Chazz Palminteri) hires hip DJ Darrell (Usher) to man the turntables at a party for his gorgeous daughter, Dolly (Emmanuelle Chriqui). At the event, some crooks pull guns on the gangster, and Darrell steps in to save his life. Frank then gives the DJ a job as his daughter's bodyguard, but, to the mobster's dismay, Dolly starts to fall for the smooth-talking Darrell. Their romance is interrupted when Frank gets involved in a mob war and drags Darrell along with him.
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Fans may get a kick out of seeing Usher showcasing his charm on screen, but the movie itself is tone deaf and inconsequential, even by rom-com standards.

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Tony Wong Toronto Star Dec 2, 2005
2/4
The failure is with a script as ungainly as it is and an oversimplified conception of American-Italian and black cultures. Go to Full Review Rick Groen Globe and Mail Dec 2, 2005
1.5/4
This thing is as formulaically bland as the rest of its Tinseltown kind. Go to Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Nov 30, 2005
C
Usher, who has a squinty charm, is forced to display an infinite polite chivalry that would have shamed Sidney Poitier. Go to Full Review Alberto Abuín Espinof Jun 28, 2019
Basically all the elements of this film are of a completely zero quality. They do not exist. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Kam Williams AALBC.com Feb 4, 2007
3.5/4
Easily engages the viewer in the same fashion as the best of the romance genre. Go to Full Review Chelsea Bain Boston Herald Oct 21, 2006
3/4
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Stephen C @bob25009 Dec 3, 2025 The worldwide gross is $10,223,896.00. See more Jan 10, 2017 Not good movie to watch See more Sep 29, 2013 Love it!!!! It's a comedy. :) See more Jun 20, 2013 a quick flop and a miss. See more Dec 8, 2012 USHER!!! SEXYLICIOUS!!! See more Dec 7, 2012 WELL STICK TO WHAT UR GOOD AT ! See more Read all reviews
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Ron Underwood

Director

Usher

Darrell

Chazz Palminteri

Frank Pacelli

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Dolly Pacelli

Anthony Fazio

Frankie Jr

Kevin Hart

Busta

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In the Mix: Official Clip - Ms. Right Now In the Mix: Official Clip - Ms. Right Now 3:44 Now Playing In the Mix: Official Clip - We Need a Man's Opinion In the Mix: Official Clip - We Need a Man's Opinion 2:32 Now Playing In the Mix: Official Clip - A Kiss With Dolly In the Mix: Official Clip - A Kiss With Dolly 2:25 Now Playing In the Mix: Official Clip - What Happened to Pamela? In the Mix: Official Clip - What Happened to Pamela? 2:03 Now Playing In the Mix: Official Clip - Friends to the Rescue In the Mix: Official Clip - Friends to the Rescue 4:16 Now Playing In the Mix: Official Clip - I Heard Black Men Can Dance In the Mix: Official Clip - I Heard Black Men Can Dance 3:15 Now Playing In the Mix: Official Clip - Ever Think About This? In the Mix: Official Clip - Ever Think About This? 2:32 Now Playing In the Mix: Official Clip - Assassination Attempt In the Mix: Official Clip - Assassination Attempt 1:07 Now Playing View more videos

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Synopsis Mobster Frank (Chazz Palminteri) hires hip DJ Darrell (Usher) to man the turntables at a party for his gorgeous daughter, Dolly (Emmanuelle Chriqui). At the event, some crooks pull guns on the gangster, and Darrell steps in to save his life. Frank then gives the DJ a job as his daughter's bodyguard, but, to the mobster's dismay, Dolly starts to fall for the smooth-talking Darrell. Their romance is interrupted when Frank gets involved in a mob war and drags Darrell along with him.
Director
Ron Underwood
Producer
John Dellaverson
Screenwriter
Chanel Capra, Cara Dellaverson, Brian Rubenstein, Jacqueline Zambrano
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Lions Gate Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Violence|Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 23, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 3, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.2M
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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