American Pimp

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American Pimp

R

Released Mar 13, 2000

1h 26m

Documentary

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The Hughes brothers helm this documentary about the state of prostitution in urban sectors of the U.S., producing an ostentatious, profanity-laden celebration of the ghetto subculture of "pimping." This film combines images of fictional pimps from film and television with candid interviews with infamous real-life street hustlers -- from San Francisco's bluesman-turned-pimp, Clarence "Fillmore Slim" Sims, to Chicago's pimp-turned-minister, Don "Magic" Juan.

Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B+

Sep 7, 2011

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

A disappointing docu debut drom the gifted Hughes brothers, a soft, uncritical exploration of pimps that ignores issues of race, misogyny and violence; helmers seem carried away by the "exotic" lifestyle of this morally dubious profession.

Rated: C

Apr 5, 2007

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Globe and Mail

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 19, 2002

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Felicia Feaster

Creative Loafing

American Pimp is for the most part a depressing, crashing bore, full of sanctimonious, money-obsessed predators with taste that would make Minnie Pearl cringe, selling a dirty business as a higher calling.

Jan 30, 2020

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David Luty

Film Journal International

There's a built-in staleness to American Pimp that the Hughes Brothers are never able to overcome.

Dec 4, 2006

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Wild, real and raw.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 2, 2006

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Chinu D

Its a greatest movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/09/24

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Bulgantamir B

It was the best movie of that time

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Бавуу Э

The Hughes brothers helm this documentary about the state of prostitution in urban sectors of the U.S., producing an ostentatious, profanity-laden celebration of the ghetto subculture of "pimping." This film combines images of fictional pimps from film and television with candid interviews with infamous real-life street hustlers -- from San Francisco's bluesman-turned-pimp, Clarence "Fillmore Slim" Sims, to Chicago's pimp-turned-minister, Don "Magic" Juan.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/08/24

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Geke g

Multiple emotional and emotional damage hits me in different ways

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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Munkhchimeg T

Very emotional movie yet closest to the real life. Prepare your tissue, you may cry while watching. One of the best movie in 90s

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Audience Member

Excelente documental acerca del oficio del "chulo" (o proxeneta, como prefieran). Los hermanos Hughes ("Menace II Society", "American Presidents") hacen pocas películas, pero todas dejan una marca. Esta no es la excepción.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Albert Hughes

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Allen Hughes

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Spencer Franklin

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Synopsis

The Hughes brothers helm this documentary about the state of prostitution in urban sectors of the U.S., producing an ostentatious, profanity-laden celebration of the ghetto subculture of "pimping." This film combines images of fictional pimps from film and television with candid interviews with infamous real-life street hustlers -- from San Francisco's bluesman-turned-pimp, Clarence "Fillmore Slim" Sims, to Chicago's pimp-turned-minister, Don "Magic" Juan.

Director: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes
Producer: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes, Kevin J. Messick
Distributor: Seventh Art Releasing, MGM Home Entertainment
Production Co: Underworld Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 13, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 4, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $274.2K
Runtime: 1h 26m
Sound Mix: Dolby, Surround