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Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Play trailer Poster for Get Rich or Die Tryin' R Released Nov 9, 2005 1h 57m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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17% Tomatometer 120 Reviews 70% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
After losing his mother to murder as a boy, Marcus (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) has little support in his life. He starts working for drug dealer Levar (Bill Duke) and his assistant (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje). Although Marcus makes good money selling, his dream is to become a rapper. When he reunites with an old love (Joy Bryant) and is later shot numerous times during a robbery, Marcus decides it's time to change his life. However, his old associates won't let him go so easily.
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While it may be based upon 50 Cent's own life experiences, Get Rich Or Die Tryin' is too similar to many other rags-to-riches stories to resonate.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Sheridan gives this a pacing and depth one doesn’t often find in “urban” product, though Jackson, reliving his own life traumas, is handily upstaged at every turn by Terrence Howard... Jun 28, 2022 Full Review Zadie Smith Daily Telegraph (UK) Tupac, you can sleep easy. Richard Pryor, watch out. Jan 17, 2018 Full Review Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com The film is a completely disheveled mess, limping from scene to scene with all the urgency of a snail taking his morning constitutional. Rated: 1.5/4 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Get Rich's story, inspired by Jackson's life, simply doesn't gel. Rated: 1.5/5 Feb 1, 2021 Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Sheridan's surface vividness is applied around a vacuum Sep 1, 2009 Full Review Ethan Alter Film Journal International People behind the movie will no doubt get rich, but it's a shame they didn't try harder to make a better picture. Mar 1, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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Daniel N Amazing bio pic. Can't love this movie enough. Could watch it on replay. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/06/25 Full Review Derrick M People are insane for not liking this early bio pic movie about 50's rise to **** and his early life struggles. Would recommend this to anyone even if you dont care about rap or hip hop its just a great movie on its own Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review Audience Member A cliche where nothing makes sense. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review FLWRS Y im not gonna lie, it was ok. Im glad 50 cent has progressed past this Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/09/25 Full Review HMF B I always enjoy watching 50 Cent do his thing. Though I don't know much of that world, I enjoyed the movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/14/25 Full Review boyler k Can not believe this movie is circa 17% on RT, brilliant movie, easy beats new jack city and up there with 8mile. All other reviews on the movie must had watched it on mute with their eyes close!!! Savage story!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/06/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jim Sheridan

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50 Cent

Marcus

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Majestic

Walter Alza Jr.

Raoul

Serena Reeder

Katrina

Benz Antoine

Ray Wilmore

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Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - Love Will Get You Killed Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - Love Will Get You Killed 2:12 Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - I Could Be Wrong, But I'm Right Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - I Could Be Wrong, But I'm Right 1:39 Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - Where's the Money? Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - Where's the Money? 1:38 Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - Marcus Meets Bama Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - Marcus Meets Bama 2:07 Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - I'm Pregnant Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - I'm Pregnant 1:28 Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - Rules to Selling Crack Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - Rules to Selling Crack 1:56 Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - I'll Never Let Her Go Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - I'll Never Let Her Go 2:10 Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - Are You My Best Friend? Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - Are You My Best Friend? 2:10 Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - I'd Rather Die Like a Man Than Live Like a Coward Get Rich or Die Tryin': Official Clip - I'd Rather Die Like a Man Than Live Like a Coward 1:57 View more videos

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Synopsis After losing his mother to murder as a boy, Marcus (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) has little support in his life. He starts working for drug dealer Levar (Bill Duke) and his assistant (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje). Although Marcus makes good money selling, his dream is to become a rapper. When he reunites with an old love (Joy Bryant) and is later shot numerous times during a robbery, Marcus decides it's time to change his life. However, his old associates won't let him go so easily.
Director
Jim Sheridan
Producer
Jimmy Iovine, Paul Rosenberg, Chris Lighty
Screenwriter
Terence Winter
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount Pictures, MTV Films
Rating
R (Nudity|Drug Content|Pervasive Language|Sexuality|Strong Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 9, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$31.0M
Runtime
1h 57m
Sound Mix
Surround
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