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Backstage

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An exclusive invite to experience the uncensored raw energy and behind-the-scenes reality of one of hip hop's most exciting and historic multi-artist tours: the star-studded 1999 Hard Knock Life Tour fearing headliners Jay-Z and DMX along with Method Man, Redman, Ja Rule and Beanie Sigel, as well as rap's blazing femme fatale, Amil. This is an eye-opening inside look at backstage life on the hip-hop road.
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Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader An astonishing number of shots are less than two seconds long Feb 5, 2010 Full Review Kyle Smith New York Post Rated: 3/4 Aug 22, 2007 Full Review Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 19, 2002 Full Review Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International Never comes alive with anything authentic. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Matthew Turner ViewLondon Compelling French drama about the nature of obsessive fan-dom, with strong central performances by both Isild LeBesco and Emmanuelle Seigner. Rated: 4/5 Oct 29, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 5, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member First concert I ever went to so of course a classic moment Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review Audience Member Great behind the scene view if the biggest East Coast rappers of the time on tour! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member I've seen this probably about 20 times. Based view of what goes on behind the scenes at concerts/tours. Crazy to look back and see where some of the artists were THEN, vs NOW... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member It's annoying for the fact it's a collection of well-to-do muscians and groupies simply f-ing and shouting at each other for nearly an hour and a half. However it does provide a good insight into this sub-cultural world if you can handle the aforementioned. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member well umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch............its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie...........i think that jay z, dmx, method man, dj clue, beanie sigel, redman, ja rule, amil play good roles/parts throughout this movie.....i think that the director of this art-house/international/comedy/musical/performing arts movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie i think that this is an entertaining movie 2 watch its got a good cast thorughout this movie its a really enjoyable movie 2 watch i think that this is a good movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An exclusive invite to experience the uncensored raw energy and behind-the-scenes reality of one of hip hop's most exciting and historic multi-artist tours: the star-studded 1999 Hard Knock Life Tour fearing headliners Jay-Z and DMX along with Method Man, Redman, Ja Rule and Beanie Sigel, as well as rap's blazing femme fatale, Amil. This is an eye-opening inside look at backstage life on the hip-hop road.
Director
Chris Fiore
Producer
Damon Dash
Production Co
Dimension Films, Island Def Jam Music Group, Roc-a-Fella Records
Rating
R
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 8, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.2M
Runtime
1h 26m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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