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68 out of 100

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 62 Ratings

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  • Starring: Anthony Anderson, Ludacris, Terrence Howard
  • Summary: The redemptive story of a streetwise Memphis hustler trying to find his voice and realize his long-buried dreams. (Paramount Classics / MTV Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 30 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: M. E. Russell
    100
    The writing, acting and filmmaking make Hustle & Flow nothing short of amazing.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    91
    The home-studio recording sequences in Hustle & Flow are funky, rowdy, and indelible. Brewer gives us the pleasure of watching characters create music from the ground up.
  3. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Wesley Morris
    50
    Some will find it chicly inspired, recalling blaxploitation's heyday with its grimy urban realism. Some will rightly find it corny, absurd, and an insultingly limited presentation of options for the most disenfranchised African-Americans: I'm still waiting for the movie fantasy about the pimp who wants to get his GED.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 42 out of 49
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 49
  3. Negative: 6 out of 49
  1. PatrickM.
    10
    This movie gets better with repeated viewings. Not many movies you can say that about. Even though I heard some good things about it when it came out, I didn't see it because the subject matter didn't interest me. Trouble relating to the whole pimp and ho, hip-hop culture. Glad I caught it on cable, because this movie presents more of the universal human experience than 99% of the garbage out there. Far better than Crash, which is unwatchable a second time around. Great performances throughout...I'll be looking for more from Craig Brewer.… Expand
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  2. AndreaS.
    10
    This movie is unreal. Captures the human spirit. I'm white, 43 and born in the south. I rented the movie because I am a Terrence Howard fan (and a closet Rap fan...old school, you know). This movie was so awesome that I purchased it and am now waiting on the Soundtrack from Amazon. I'm adding this to my collection (right beside Kid Rock). Not bad for an old broad!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. Spongeee
    1
    Wow!!! This was such a horrible movie. Maybe it wouldnt be so bad if it wasnt over hyped by MTV. But this is a cookie cutter, made for the white folks movie about black people. Every aspect is bad about this film, esp the writting. Thank goodness I waited to watch it at the $1 theater.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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