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Metascore
59 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

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  • Summary: This documentary looks at the lives of real pimps; particularly African-Americans. The history of the pimp in American is also detailed.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    83
    Supple and engrossing, a liquid-smooth street-rap testimonial.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    It's funny stuff, though most of the pimps seem like such buffoons it's hard to imagine how they actually make a living.
  3. Film.com
    Reviewed by: Ernest Hardy
    30
    Appalling because it never transcends its adolescent-boy glee at being allowed entry to the highly sexualized arena of prostitution.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 1
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 1
  3. Negative: 0 out of 1
  1. YvondaH.
    9
    This movie is hilarious! I think it is so hilariously funny because those portrayed are dead serious. I would recommend watching it if you need a good laugh.… Expand
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