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A gritty fairy tale of dreams deferred, HUSTLE & FLOW infuses the torpor of the Memphis ghetto with electric tension. Terrence DaShon Howard delivers the performance of a lifetime as DJay, a pimp and drug dealer eking out an existence with his three whores, one of whom, Shug (Taraji P. Henson, HOLLA), is hugely pregnant. Nola (Taryn Manning, 8 MILE) turns tricks from the backseat of DJay's beater, while Lexus (Paula Jai Parker, LOVE CHRONICLES), the hustler's high-maintenance girlfriend, strips in a cellar-like club. DJay's dissatisfaction is increasing as he senses that life has nothing more in store for him, but a chance encounter with an old school friend, Key (Anthony Anderson, KING'S RANSOM), reignites his musical aspirations. Key is a small-time recording artist, and DJay, armed with a notebook full of lyrics, pays him a visit at home, much to the displeasure of Key's prim and proper wife (Elise Neal, PLAYA'S BALL). Initially dubious, Key agrees to partner with DJay after hearing his stuff, and the two build a makeshift recording studio in DJay's back room, enlisting the aid of a skinny white boy (DJ Qualls) with an unlikely talent on the drum machine. There unfolds the triumphant meat of the story, where, against all odds--and after a few bouts of infighting everyone pitches in to cut DJay's crunk demo.Essentially a rags-to-riches story, director Craig Brewer avoids the saccharine through his achingly human portrayal of the characters. DJay is fraught with an undeniable misogyny that colours his otherwise sympathetic angst, and Howard portrays that complexity with grace and soul. With John Singleton in the producer's chair, HUSTLE & FLOW strikes an unprecedented balance between feel-good fare and unstinting urban drama, in what amounts to a powerful depiction of the pain and poignant struggle of those who populate this often-misinterpreted milieu.Product Identifiers
ProducerJohn Singleton, Stephanie Allain
EAN5014437895431
eBay Product ID (ePID)51772924
Product Key Features
ActorDj Qualls, Terrence Howard, Taryn Manning, Anthony Anderson, Taraji P. Henson
Film/TV TitleHustle and Flow
DirectorCraig Brewer
LanguageEnglish
Subtitle LanguageDutch\English
Run Time112 Mins
Aspect Ratio1.78 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2006
FormatDVD
FeaturesCommentary By Writer Director Craig Brewer\Behind The Hustle\By Any Means Necessary\Creatin Crunk\Memphis Hometown Premiere\6 Promo Spots, Widescreen, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
Certificate15
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Hearing ImpairedEnglish
ComposerScott Bomar
ReviewsRolling Stone - Things go brutally wrong for DJay but hauntingly right for Brewer and Howard, who create explosive entertainment, USA Today - The best thing HUSTLE AND FLOW has going for it is Terrence Howard's powerful performance. The urban setting is grittily real. We can almost feel the sticky heat, Sight And Sound - HUSTLE AND FLOW transcends its gangsterfied origins to become an unexpected contemplation on the transformative power of art
ScreenwriterCraig Brewer
Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1
Movie/TV TitleHustle And Flow