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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 02/05/2010
An astonishing number of shots are less than two seconds long Go to Full Review
Doris Toumarkine Film Journal International 03/01/2007
Never comes alive with anything authentic. Go to Full Review
Matthew Turner ViewLondon 10/29/2005
4/5
Compelling French drama about the nature of obsessive fan-dom, with strong central performances by both Isild LeBesco and Emmanuelle Seigner. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/05/2005
2/5
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 12/10/2004
3/5
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11/16/2024 First concert I ever went to so of course a classic moment See more 03/18/2019 Great behind the scene view if the biggest East Coast rappers of the time on tour! See more 06/21/2015 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... See more 05/29/2010 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. See more 05/28/2010 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 See more 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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