Hustle & Flow

Overview

With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

Fun facts

Awards
Won the Sundance Audience Award for U.S. Dramatic (2005)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actor (2006)
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Box office
Grossed $23.6M worldwide, about 2.9 times its $8M budget
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Setting
Set in Tennessee
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Music
Music by Scott Bomar
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Amy Vincent
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