All Eyez on Me
Seen it?2017 | 139 min | History, Drama, Music
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With just 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 8 Mile, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
All Eyez on Me chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records. Against insurmountable odds, Tupac rose to become a cultural icon whose career and persona both continue to grow long after his passing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$56 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 169K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benny Boom
- Demetrius Shipp Jr.Tupac Shakur
- Danai GuriraAfeni Shakur
- Kat GrahamJada Pinkett
- Jamal WoolardBiggie Smalls
- Dominic L. SantanaSuge Knight
- Annie IlonzehKidada Jones
- Lauren CohanLeila Steinberg
- Cory HardrictHaitian Jack
- Grace GibsonFaith Evans
- DeSean JacksonStreet Entrepreneur