Notorious
No dream is too B.I.G.
Rating: 7.0 out of 10TMDB(831 votes)
Overview
"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $44.4M worldwide, about 2.2 times its $20M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in New York City
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Setting
Set in New York City and Brooklyn
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Music
Music by Danny Elfman
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Reggie Rock BythewoodScreenplay
- Cheo Hodari CokerScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 16, 2009
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $20M
- Revenue
- $44.4M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Jamal WoolardChristopher 'Biggie' Wallace
Derek LukeSean 'Puffy' Combs
Naturi NaughtonLil' Kim
Anthony MackieTupac "2Pac" Shakur
Antonique SmithFaith Evans
Angela BassettVoletta Wallace
Marc John JefferiesLil Cease
Sean RinggoldSuge Knight
C.J. WallaceBiggie (age 8-13)
Dennis L.A. WhiteDamion 'D-Roc' Butler
Mohamed DioneRecord Executive at Party
Menyone DeVeauxHot Girl- Ginger KrollDebbie
- Ricky SmithWally
- Amanda ChristopherKeisha
- Jasper BriggsDamion (age 8-13)
Cyrus FarmerSelwyn
David CostabileMr. Webber
Julia Pace MitchellJan
Taylor DiorTyanna Wallace - Age 2
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