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Get Rich or Die Tryin'

2005Movie1 h 56 minR

CrimeDrama
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic457.3Rotten Tomatoes17%70%

A violent, fast-paced drama movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

If you think you know the story... You don't know the man.

A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.

Feels like

  • Biographical Drama
  • Hip-Hop Culture
  • Urban Crime
  • Musical Journey
  • Redemption Story
  • Street Life
  • Inner-City Struggles
  • Pursuit of Dreams
  • Gritty Realism

Cast

24 of 56

Crew

Directed by
Jim Sheridan
Written by
Terence Winter
Produced by
Jim Sheridan, Paul Rosenberg, Jimmy Iovine
Music by
Gavin Friday, Quincy Jones, Maurice Seezer

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Facts

November 9, 2005 · 1 h 56 min · R

Released
November 9, 2005
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Crime, Music
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$46 million
Available in
78 countries

Tropes

Not Worth Killing, Country Mouse, It Runs in the Family +9

  • Not Worth Killing
  • Country Mouse
  • It Runs in the Family
  • If I Can't Have You…
  • Kick the Dog
  • Parental Substitute
  • The Reveal
  • Ironic Echo
  • Asshole Victim
  • Kill the Parent, Raise the Child
  • Deceased Parents Are the Best
  • You Killed My Mother

12 of 39 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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3 questions, like "Where can I stream Get Rich or Die Tryin'?"

Questions about Get Rich or Die Tryin'

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Where can I stream Get Rich or Die Tryin'?

Paramount+HooplaStarz

In the United States, Get Rich or Die Tryin' streams on Paramount+ and Starz, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is Get Rich or Die Tryin' worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 5.6, Rotten Tomatoes 17%, and Metacritic 45). Audiences rate it higher (66 out of 100) than critics (31).

What tropes does Get Rich or Die Tryin' use?

Not Worth KillingCountry MouseIt Runs in the FamilyIf I Can't Have You…Kick the DogParental SubstituteThe RevealIronic EchoAsshole VictimKill the Parent, Raise the ChildDeceased Parents Are the BestYou Killed My Motherand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Not Worth Killing, Country Mouse, and It Runs in the Family.