Nas: Time Is Illmatic
Seen it?2014 | 74 min | Documentary, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (98% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 the curious. If you loved The Last Waltz or Miss Americana, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Time Is Illmatic is a feature length documentary film that delves deep into the making of Nas' 1994 debut album, Illmatic, and the social conditions that influenced its creation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$165K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by One9
- NasSelf
- Alicia KeysSelf
- Busta RhymesSelf
- Q-TipSelf
- Pete RockSelf
- Fab 5 FreddySelf
- MC SerchSelf
- Marley MarlSelf
- Pharrell WilliamsSelf
- Cornel WestSelf