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  • American Pimp
  • Opened June 9, 2000 | Runtime:1 hr 26 min
  • sexual situations, explicit language
  • A look at the real-life world of the pimp, especially African-American ones. Also examines the history of the pimp in America and the relationship of pimp to prostitute. Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize (documentary) at the 1999 Sundance Film Read More
  • Cast: Daniel Brown, C-Note, K-Red
  • Genres: Documentary

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American Pimp Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score 59 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 83
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Supple and engrossing, a liquid-smooth street-rap testimonial.

  • 75
    New York Daily News | Elizabeth Weitzman

    Genuinely entertaining and, thanks to a well of self-deluded quotes from the...

  • 75
    Chicago Tribune | Mark Caro

    Eighty-six minutes proves to be more than enough time to spend with these...

  • 70
    Village Voice | J. Hoberman

    Alternately mind-expanding and brain-numbing.

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