Dolemite Is My Name
2019 · 1h 58m · Comedy, Drama, History · United States of America · Rated R (US)
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The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.
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Craig Brewer6.9Smart score
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1970sbased on true storybiographyblaxploitation cinemaboldcomediancomplexfilmmakingmovie businessperiod drama
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