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  • Notorious
  • Opened January 16, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 43 min.
  • R
    pervasive language, some strong sexuality including dialogue, nudity and for drug use
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • Centers on the life of murdered rapper Notorious B.I.G, from his beginnings as a Brooklyn crack dealer to East Coast hip-hop sensation.
  • Cast: Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Jamal Woolard, Anthony Mackie, Antonique Smith
  • Director: George Tillman, Jr.
  • Genres: Drama

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  • Derek Luke as Sean Combs and Jamal Woolard in "Notorious."
  • Jamal Woolard as Notorious B.I.G. in "Notorious."
  • Jamal Woolard as Notorious B.I.G. in "Notorious."
  • Jamal Woolard, Derek Luke and other performers on stage in "Notorious."
  • Derek Luke as Sean Combs in "Notorious."
  • Jamal Woolard as Notorious B.I.G. and Derek Luke as Sean Combs in "Notorious."
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Notorious Recent Fan Reviews

  • Oh No!

    i did not liked this movie at all

    by FelixVanDeKamp

    It was boring i think this should have just come out straight to DVD or maybe just plain TV as a documentary because that's what it was. Did not like

    I will give it a 2 out of 10

  • Must Go!

    LET'S GET IT!

    by renemonique

    So excited about seeing this movie. I partied hard during the B.I.G., Lil Kim, and P.Diddy(Puff Daddy) era. His life story and music brings back many memories. I live in the hood and I must say that I am extremely proud of everyone for not bootlegging this movie. There has been no talk of that. In the hood, we can't even respect anyone for doing so. Everyone is amped up! The movie theaters will be packed tonight like they were when the movie JUICE first aired. NOTORIOUS B.I.G. forever!!!!

  • Go

    if ya don't know....

    by RedFlAym

    this was a touching movie. You can tell his momma was involved in some of the making & i think its just a really great tribute to one of the greatest...I loved all the characters we got to see, that we sometimes forget were a big part of his rise...

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Notorious Critic Reviews

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  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    A good film in many ways, but its best achievement is the casting of Jamal...

  • 83
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Notorious makes the death of Biggie Smalls look like a tragic mistake, instead...

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter | Kirk Honeycutt

    For a man apparently making his first film, Woolard carries the movie like a...

  • 70
    Variety |

    A rock-solid biopic with a foolproof rise-and-fall storyline and a warmly...

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