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Dolemite Is My Name

Name: Dolemite Is My Name
Director: Craig Brewer
Genre: Drama, Comedy, History
Released: 2019-10-04
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps

2019 · 1h 58m · Drama, Comedy, History

IMDb 7.2 Metacritic 76 RT 97%

YES. Eddie Murphy transforms into the audacious Rudy Ray Moore with infectious energy, and this is a genuinely funny, heartfelt celebration of a showman who refused to play by Hollywood's rules. If you want a feel-good biopic with genuine laughs and cultural significance, watch it tonight.

Plot

The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

Director: Craig Brewer

Cast: Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Keegan-Michael Key, Mike Epps

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