Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Get Rich or Die Tryin'

If you think you know the story... You don't know the man.

2005•1h 57m•6.8/10

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6.8/10(1K)

A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.

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Production

Cent Productions Inc., Paramount Pictures, MTV Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

50 Cent

50 Cent

Marcus

Joy Bryant

Joy Bryant

Charlene

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Majestic

Omar Benson Miller

Omar Benson Miller

Keryl

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Bama

Viola Davis

Viola Davis

Grandma

Ashley Walters

Ashley Walters

Antwan

Tory Kittles

Tory Kittles

Justice

Marc John Jefferies

Marc John Jefferies

Young Marcus

Sullivan Walker

Sullivan Walker

Grandpa

Bill Duke

Bill Duke

Levar

Mpho Koaho

Mpho Koaho

Junebug

Serena Reeder

Katrina

Russell Hornsby

Russell Hornsby

Odell

Vanessa Madden

Marcus' Relative

Joseph Pierre

Joseph Pierre

Uncle Deuce

Ryan Allen

Ryan Allen

Uncle Ray

Brendan Jeffers

Brendan Jeffers

Marcus' Relative

Anastasia Hill

Marcus' Relative

Zainab Musa

Marcus' Relative

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