Tupac: Resurrection
Seen it?2003 | 112 min | Music, Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 26 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. If you loved Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 52 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Home movies, photographs, and recited poetry illustrate the life of Tupac Shakur, one of the most beloved, revolutionary, and volatile hip-hop MCs of all time.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$8 million worldwide on a $300K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lauren Lazin
- Tupac ShakurHimself (archive footage)
- Afeni ShakurSelf
- Snoop DoggSelf
- Dr. DreSelf
- 50 CentSelf
- EminemSelf
- Suge KnightSelf (archival)
- Jada Pinkett SmithSelf
- Ice-TSelf
- Marlon WayansSelf (archival)