Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release: 01/16/2009(USA)
Release Date: 04/21/2009
SubTitles: English/Espanol/French
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1/DD2
Run Time: 123 Minutes
Flags: Strong Sexual Content, Profanity, Drug Content
Distributor/Studio: 20th Century Fox

Fox Searchlight presents the tragic life story of rap star Notorious B.I.G. from director George Tillman Jr. (Soul Food) and executive producer Sean "Diddy" Combs. The script is provided by Cheo Hodari Coker and Biker Boyz writer/director Reggie Rock Blythewood. Jamal Woolard portrays the slain rapper, with Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, and Anthony Mackie filling out the supporting cast.

~ Jeremy Wheeler, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Angela Bassett - Voletta Wallace
Derek Luke - Sean "Diddy" Combs
Jamal Woolard - Christopher "Biggie" Wallace
Anthony Mackie - Tupac Shakur
Antonique Smith - Faith Evans
Naturi Naughton - Lil' Kim
Kevin L. Phillips - Mark
Dennis White - Damion
Marc John Jefferies - Cease
Julia Pace Mitchell - Jan
Aunjanue Ellis - Sandy
John Ventimiglia - Det. Farelli
Charles Malik Whitfield - Wayne
Christopher Jordan Wallace - Biggie (age 8-13)

Production:
George Tillman, Jr. - Director
Trish Hofmann Robert Teitel Violetta Wallace Wayne Barrow Mark Pitts Dennis White - Producer
George Paaswell - Co Producer
Danny Elfman - Composer
Steven Rosenblum Dirk Westervelt - Editor
Reggie Rock Bythewood Cheo Hodari Coker - Screen Writer
Laura Ballinger-Gardner - Art Director
Twinkie Byrd - Casting
Michael Grady - Cinematographer
Paul A. Simmons - Costume Designer
Sean Combs - Executive Producer
Barry Cole - Musical Direction/Supervision
Jane Musky - Production Designer
Francesca Spero - Musical Direction/Supervision

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