| Get Rich or Die Tryin' | |
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| Directed by | Jim Sheridan |
| Written by | Terence Winter |
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| Cinematography | Declan Quinn |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million[1] |
| Box office | $46.4 million[1] |
Get Rich or Die Tryin' is a 2005 American crime drama film directed by Jim Sheridan and written by Terence Winter. It stars Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson in his feature film acting debut, alongside Terrence Howard, Joy Bryant, Bill Duke, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Omar Benson Miller, Ashley Walters and Viola Davis. The film, which contains autobiographical elements from 50 Cent's life, follows his character, Marcus Greer, a drug dealer who turns away from his criminal life to pursue his passion of rap music. The film's title is shared with 50 Cent's 2003 debut album of the same name.
Plans for a film starring 50 Cent were revealed in 2004, following the success of the Get Rich or Die Tryin' album. It was known during production as Locked and Loaded. Similar to the 2002 film 8 Mile starring Eminem, which it used as a template,[2] the film took inspiration from 50 Cent's childhood experiences as a drug dealer. Filming began on April 11, 2005, and ended in June of that same year. The filming locations included New York City, Canada (in Toronto and Wasaga Beach) and Ireland (in Bray and Dublin).
Originally scheduled for a 2006 release, Get Rich or Die Tryin' had its world premiere at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on November 2, 2005, and was released in the United States by Paramount Pictures on November 9. The film received generally negative reviews from critics and grossed $46.4 million at the box office on a budget of $40 million. The film gained a cult following especially for its soundtrack and remained a standout in 50 Cent's career.[3]
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- ^ [permanent dead link][permanent dead link] Get Rich or Die Tryin' film review - Radio Times[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The Source |Throwback Movie Thursday: "Get Rich or die Tryin"". 8 February 2013.