Notorious
Seen it?2009 | 122 min | Music, Drama, History
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Straight Outta Compton or Hustle & Flow, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
"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."
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$44 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 151K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Tillman Jr.
- 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