Description This biopic from executive producer Sean 'Diddy' Combs explores the life and death of East Coast rapper Notorious B.I.G. Newcomer Jamal Woolard stars as Biggie Smalls, but big names fill out the rest of the cast: Angela Bassett plays the rapper's mother, Derek Luke co-stars as Combs, and Anthony Mackie plays rival Tupac Shakur. Bassett's real life counterpart, Voletta Wallace, acts as one of the film's producers.
| Credits | | Producer: | Mark Pitts, Robert Teitel, Trish Hofmann, Voletta Wallace, Wayne Barrow | | Score Composer: | Danny Elfman |
Editorial Reviews It has terrific performances, a powerful soundtrack and eye-catching visuals The Hollywood Reporter (05/13/2009)
A fascinating tale […] Making a can't-take-your-eyes-off-him debut as Biggie, Woolard knows he has enormous shoes to fill, and he never once disappoints. New York Magazine (05/13/2009)
Managed to stun, unsettle and move Newsweek (05/13/2009)
A rock-solid biopic with a foolproof rise-and-fall storyline and a warmly nuanced performance by Jamal Woolard […] Woolard owns the movie Variety (05/13/2009)
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