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Cast

Terrence Howard
as Djay

Anthony Anderson
as Key

Taryn Manning
as Nola

Taraji P. Henson
as Shug

DJ Qualls
as Shelby

Paula Jai Parker
as Lexus

Elise Neal
as Yevette

Isaac Hayes
as Arnel

Chris "Ludacris" Bridges
as Skinny Black

Juicy J
as Tigga

William Engram
as Slobs

Bobby Sandimanie
as Yellow Jacket

Haystak
as Mickey

Claude Phillips
as Harold

Josey Scott
as Elroy

John Still
as Shop Owner

Jack "Jay" Munn
as Prison Guard

Michael Hooks Jr.
as Block Manager

Jerome Toles
as Police Officer

DJ Paul
as R.L

Al Kapone
as Kateezy

Jennifer Bynum Green
as Choir Lead Singer

Terrence Brown
as Piano Player

TC Sharpe
as Arnel's Drunk

Lindsey Roberts
as Harper

Free Sol
as Bathroom Kid

Clarence Mabon
as Police Officer 2

Mark Goodfellow
as Pawn Shop Owner

Latasha Texas
as Stripper 1

Tracy Davis
as Stripper 2

Erica Miller
as God Bless America

Helen Bowman
as Defendant

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• Jun 08, 2013

  A pimp tries to make it as a rap star with the help of his hookers and an old friend from the neighborhood. Terrence Howard turns in a fantastic performance, utterly convincing as Djay, a pimp with musical aspirations. His character seems real, fleshed out, and interesting, and Howard's work carries the film. The story is fairly basic, but I think the biggest problem is its misogyny. The filmmakers have to be aware of the ridiculous irony inherent in having a prostitute sing "Whoop that trick!" or "It's hard out here from a pimp." It's too ironic to be unintentional, yet I can't figure out what the intention is. After all, the film identifies with Djay's journey to such a degree that I have a hard time thinking of this film as satire, and trying to prove that prostitutes become agents in their own denigration isn't a productive insight. Overall, this film is worth seeing if only for Terrence Howard.
  Jim H Super Reviewer
• Feb 17, 2013

  DJay: I'm here trying to squeeze a dollar out of a dime, and I ain't even got a cent man. "Everybody gotta have a dream." Hustle & Flow is one of those movies that I didn't want to see end. The film had a lot going for it, from a natural knowledge of the small time hustlers and dealers to the surprisingly good music; and of course there's Terrence Howard in the role that really gave him a name.  DJay is a smalltime pimp and drug dealer living in Memphis with three of his women and a small child. He's struggling with life as he enters a mid-life crisis because of a memory of his father dying at the age he is now. To try to improve his life, he begins rapping. He meets an old school friend who is now a gospel music producer, and brings him and another producer on to help make DJay's demo tape. This movie isn't overly original in anything it is doing, but the voice is good. The dialogue hits like a hard bass beat the whole film long. Especially when the words are coming out of Howard's mouth. Howard does a phenomenal job with his dialogue and the accent of the character. He basically is this movie and with it resting on his shoulders, it succeeds. The content isn't for everyone as there's a lot of demeaning language toward women and what not, but it can't be slandered for its content. The content is dead on and this fictional story of a hustler turned actor has a basis in real life as many rappers used to be exactly what DJay is. As far as a urban, music, crime drama goes; Hustle & Flow is an entertaining and well-made one to get into. 
  Melvin W Super Reviewer
• Nov 18, 2012

  I hesitated for 8 years before finally seeing Craig Brewer's debut and I have to say I was very impressed. The biggest surprise to me was the amazing dialogue (written by Brewer as well), it's like if Tarantino made a film about southern hip hop, this would be it. Great performances by the entire cast.
  

  Graham J Super Reviewer
• May 01, 2012

  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Shortly after the film's release, the subsequent project by legendary and visionary director Craig Brewer which he also penned and directed was Black Snake Moan, my favourite film of all time. So by nature I was excited and had high expectations before seeing it but they were elevated even higher when I discovered that the film was phenomenally succesful critically. I was probably more frightened about being dissapointed with it than any film i've ever watched but it just completely overwhelmed me and then some. Everything about Hustle and Flow works. Terrence Howard brings Djay to life emotionally with an outstanding and thankfully recognised stand out performance that achieved a deserved Oscar nomination. It is masterfuly directed by Brewer who's tight script and inspired setting creates the film's emotional unrestraint and mind blowing depth. If there are two things i've learnt from Brewer it's that he can sympathise even the most disturbed and unsettled characters and animate societies social outcasts and thats what I love that about him, and the film he's made here. A pimped out soundtrack, perfect performances and expectations met, in my opinion it's one of the most edgy and entertaining films of 2004.
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