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Summary
In 1997, rap superstars Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B.I.G.) were gunned down in separate incidents, the apparent victims of hip hop's infamous east-west rivalry.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+7)
Critics 63Audiences 70GoodWatch 66
Metascore63
User score7.8
IMDb6.7
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.2/5
Running time
1 h 47 min
A typical length for music movies
typical 106107Half of all music movies run 94–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 78 countries
+68Released
2002
January 11, 2002
24 years ago
Genres
MusicDocumentaryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 1 more16 people
- Tupac Shakurhimself
- Nick Broomfieldhimself
- The Notorious B.I.G.Himself (archive footage)
- RPRussell PooleHimself
- Voletta WallaceSelf - Biggie's Mother
- BGBilly GarlandSelf - Tupac's Biological Father
- CDChico Del VecSelf - Rapper
- DSDon SeaboldSelf - Mark's Lawyer
- DHDonald HickenSelf - Tupac's Teacher
- FAFrank AlexanderSelf - Tupac's Bodyguard
- KHKevin HackieSelf - Tupac's Bodyguard
- MBMarshall BigtowerSelf - Sonia's Lawyer
- MSMopreme ShakurSelf - Tupac's Stepbrother
- RWReggie Wright Sr.Self - Chief Gangs Officer
- SFSonia FloresSelf - Officer Perez's Girlfriend
- GDGene DealSelf - Biggie's Bodyguard
Directing · 1
- Nick Broomfield Director, Producer
Production · 1
- Michele d'Acosta Producer
Camera · 1
- Joan Churchill Director of Photography
Editing · 2
- Mark Atkins Editor
- Jaime Estrada Torres Editor
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