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Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell

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2021 | 97 min | Documentary, Music

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (77% 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 Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me or Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry, start here.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

Christopher Wallace, AKA The Notorious B.I.G., remains one of Hip-Hop’s icons, renowned for his distinctive flow and autobiographical lyrics. This documentary celebrates his life via rare behind-the-scenes footage and the testimonies of his closest friends and family.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Emmett Malloy

  • The Notorious B.I.G.Self (archive footage)
  • Sean CombsSelf - aka Puff Daddy
  • Faith EvansSelf - Christopher's Wife
  • Damion ButlerSelf - Childhood Friend
  • Voletta WallaceSelf - Christopher's Mother
  • Lil' CeaseSelf - Childhood Friend
  • Gwendolyn WallaceSelf - Christopher's Grandmother, 96
  • Dave WallaceSelf - Christopher's Uncle
  • C GuttaSelf - Childhood Friend
  • Hubert SamSelf - Childhood Friend