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Notorious

IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 52% · Metacritic 60

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"No dream is too B.I.G."

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."

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Rap MusicGhettoMurderDeathBoom BoxRappingCrack AddictGold ToothPraying

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What is Notorious (2009) about?

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."

Who stars in Notorious?

Notorious stars Jamal Woolard (Christopher 'Biggie' Wallace), Derek Luke (Sean 'Puffy' Combs), Naturi Naughton (Lil' Kim), Anthony Mackie (Tupac "2Pac" Shakur), Antonique Smith (Faith Evans). The film was directed by George Tillman Jr..

How long is Notorious?

Notorious has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2009. It is rated R.

Is Notorious worth watching?

Notorious holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 52. Fans of Music, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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