Ja Rule Filmography

Born:: February 29, 1976 in Hollis, Queens, NY
Occupation:: Actor
Biography:: Born in the Hollis section of Queens in 1976, deep-voiced rapper Ja Rule had made many allies in hardcore rap by 2000. He was aligned with DMX's Ruff Ryders, Jay-Z's Rock-a-Fella label, and producer Irv Gotti's group Murder Inc. Ja Rule had only started recording in 1995, and by 1999, his single...Read More

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Don't Fade Away

Actors: Mischa Barton, Beau Bridges, Ja Rule, Ryan Kwanten

Synopsis: Mischa Barton, Beau Bridges, and Ja Rule star in director Luke Kasdan's drama concerning an engaged Manhattan couple who must tend to the needs of an ill family patriarch. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Read More

2007
Death Before Dishonor

Synopsis: Viewers are offered a behind-the-scenes look at the "Stop Snitching" campaign in this documentary that speaks with prominent members of the hip-hop community about law enforcement efforts to undermine powerful crime syndicates by employing confidential informants. What began as a simple t-shirt Read More

2006
Furnace

Actors: Ja Rule, Michael Paré, Tom Sizemore, Danny Trejo, Paul Wall

Synopsis: Michael Paré, Danny Trejo, Ja Rule, and Tom Sizemore star in this nightmarish tale of a maximum security prison overtaken by a malevolent supernatural force. Upon entering into a notorious penitentiary to explore a gruesome series of deaths, Detective Michael Turner (Paré) discovers that his Read More

2006
Assault on Precinct 13

Actors: Ethan Hawke, Laurence Fishburne, Drea de Matteo, Brian Dennehy, John Leguizamo

Synopsis: This action-packed remake of the John Carpenter classic tells the tale of an under-manned Detroit police precinct on its last day of operation that finds itself under siege by a ruthless force that will not stop. This time, a notorious cop-killer and mobster Marion Bishop (Laurence Fishbourne) is Read More

1/19/05
Slip N' Slide Records: Memorial Day Weekend

Synopsis: Spend a wild weekend in Miami for less than the cost of room service in this release that brings all the hedonism of South Beach right to your television. Trick Daddy and Trina will be there to get the party started, and when Ja Rule and Ruff Ryders show up you know the party is going to go to the Read More

2005
Ja Rule: 2005

Actors: Ja Rule

Synopsis: This concert title features a number of performances by Ja Rule recorded uringa German tour in 2005. The setlist consists of well over a dozen tracks including "Between Me and You," "Murder Reigns," "Always On Time," "Thug Lovin'," and "Ain't It Funny." ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide Read More

2005
Shall We Dance?

Actors: Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, Susan Sarandon, Stanley Tucci, Lisa Ann Walter

Synopsis: Directed by Peter Chelsom, this film is the English-language remake of Masayuki Suo's 1995 romantic comedy of the same name; the Japanese version earned a record-breaking 9.5 million dollars in United States box offices. Shall We Dance? revolves around John Clark (Richard Gere), a workaholic Read More

10/15/04
The Cookout

Actors: Danny Glover, Jenifer Lewis, Ja Rule, Tim Meadows, Storm P, Meagan Good

Synopsis: When Todd Anderson (Storm P) signs a 30-million-dollar contract with the New Jersey Nets after being named the number one NBA draft pick of the year, his mother (Jenifer Lewis) vows to prevent her son from forgetting his roots. Not used to balancing his new life with his old, Todd mistakenly Read More

9/3/04
Back in the Day

Actors: Ja Rule, Ving Rhames, Tatyana Ali, Pam Grier

Synopsis: A young man is torn by divided loyalty in this hard-edged urban drama. Reggie (Ja Rule) was raised by his father (Giancarlo Esposito) after a violent incident in the neighborhood where he lived with his mother (Pam Grier). While Reggie has been encouraged to take up a life of crime by his older Read More

2004
The Source Awards: From Behind

Synopsis: Join up-and-coming comic "Shawty Whatmynameis" as he and three gorgeous ladies travel from Atlanta to Miami in hopes of making it to The Source Awards in this hip-hop reality movie that captures all of the energy and hype of the music industry's most happening awards show. From the inner-workings Read More

2004
Scary Movie 3

Actors: Anna Faris, Anthony Anderson, Leslie Nielsen, Camryn Manheim, Simon Rex

Synopsis: While star Anna Faris returns for the third film in the Scary Movie series, the power behind the camera has shifted from the Wayans brothers to one of the Zucker brothers. The Zucker in question is David Zucker, and he's brought along his partner in movie-parody crime, Leslie Nielsen. This time Read More

10/24/03
Half Past Dead

Actors: Steven Seagal, Morris Chestnut, Ja Rule, Nia Peeples, Tony Plana, Bruce Weitz

Synopsis: Action hero Steven Seagal goes behind bars -- though don't worry, he isn't really a bad guy -- in this action thriller. Sascha Petrosevitch (Seagal) is an FBI agent working undercover to infiltrate a gangland kingpin's operations. While Petrosevitch is able to gain the trust of one of the Read More

11/15/02
Hip-Hop VIPs

Actors: Aaliyah, Black Rob, Cam'ron, Capone -n- Noreaga, Dr. Dre

Synopsis: Hip-Hop VIPs contains performances and interviews with 19 hip-hop artists. Filmed entirely in New York City, this video includes interviews with Dr. Dre, Ja Rule, Method Man, and a little-seen segment with Aaliyah. Others featured include Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, and Eve. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Read More

2002
Slip N' Slide: All Star Weekend

Synopsis: Hip-hop label Slip 'n' Slide Records has thrown one of the wildest beach parties to ever hit South Beach, and this video is your invitation to join in on the good times. Slip 'N' Slide: All Star Weekend features Trick Daddy and Trina playing host as they visit comedy shows, all-night beach Read More

2002
The Fast and the Furious

Actors: Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Rick Yune

Synopsis: A magazine article about real-life car racing gangs for Vibe becomes this fast-paced automotive thriller from director Rob Cohen. Paul Walker stars as Brian O'Conner, a youthful FBI agent investigating a series of hijackings by going undercover with a street gang led by charismatic Dominic Toretto Read More

6/22/01
Saturday Night Live: John Goodman [12]

Actors: John Goodman, Ja Rule

Synopsis: This 2001 episode of Saturday Night Live is hosted by John Goodman and features musical guest Ja Rule. ~ Skyler Miller, All Movie Guide Read More

2001
Crime Partners

Actors: Tyrin Turner, John "B.J." Bryant

Synopsis: Hip hop stars Ice T, Snoop Dogg, and Ja Rule appear in this gritty drama about two young men working on the lowest rungs of a criminal syndicate. Billy and Jackie imagine that crime ought to be paying better than it has been, and they're eager to move on to bigger and better things. When the two Read More

2001
Back Stage

Actors: Jay-Z, DMX, Method Man, Redman, Beanie Sigel

Synopsis: In 1998, rapper Jay-Z's third album, {^Vol. 2: Hard Knock Life} made him one of hip-hop's biggest crossover acts, with the single "Hard Knock Life" becoming a major hit on radio and the sales charts. In 1999, Jay-Z, who also runs the hip-hop oriented Rock-A-Fella Records label, launched a major Read More

9/8/00
Turn It Up

Actors: Pras, Ja Rule, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Tamala Jones, Jason Statham

Synopsis: Prakazrel Michel, better known as Pras from the top-selling R&B group The Fugees, stars in this urban drama based on both his solo album {^Ghetto Superstar} and his novel of the same name. Diamond (Pras) is an up-and-coming musician who is trying to use his creative gifts to work his way out of Read More

9/6/00
Da Hip Hop Witch

Synopsis: Rap musicians find something new to be afraid of in this hip-hop-themed parody of The Blair Witch Project. A supernatural being known as "The Black Witch in the Project" is terrorizing some of the biggest names in rap music, and a number of performers fear for their lives -- so much so that The Read More

2000
Cheddar

Actors: Maino, Az, Chamillionaire, Boyz N Da Hood, Shawty

Synopsis: The entrepreneurs of hip-hop offer a an informative crash course in making money in this release designed to offer helpful advice to young urban Americans looking to get ahead in the game of life. As a whole host of behind-the-scenes players, athletes, singers, and hip-hop artists including 50 Read More