A biopic that lacks the luster of its subject, Notorious is generic rise-and-fall fare that still functions as a primer for those less familiar with the work and life of the hip hop icon.
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Movie Info
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Director -
George Tillman Jr. -
Producer -
Voletta Wallace , Wayne Barrow , Mark Pitts , Robert Teitel , Trish Hofmann -
Screenwriter -
Cheo Hodari Coker , Reggie Rock Bythewood -
Distributor -
Fox -
Production Co -
Fox Searchlight -
Rating -
R (Drug Content|Dialogue|Nudity|Pervasive Language|Some Strong Sexuality) -
Genre -
Biography , Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Jan 16, 2009, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Nov 25, 2015 -
Box Office (Gross USA) -
$36.8M -
Runtime -
2h 2m