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Dolemite Is My Name

Biography Drama Comedy

2019, Movie, 1h 58min

The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Marc Savlov

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Murphy plays Moore with totally committed panache, and the result is alternately fascinating, hilarious, and most importantly, heartfelt.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Odie Henderson

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...a typical biopic buoyed by its unrelenting hilarity, its affection for its subject and commitment to the time and place it is set.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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Murphy is likable and big-hearted in this story of cult 70s blaxploitation star Rudy Ray Moore’s rise...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Richard Roeper

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Now this is the Eddie Murphy we know and love and laugh with.

Read full review at Chicago Sun Times

Critic Jeffrey M. Anderson

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...it's Murphy's boundless energy and charisma that drive the movie.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Critic Karolina Fjellborg

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Eddie Murphy påminner den som glömt om hur förbaskat bra han kan vara när han vill, i Netflix ”Dolemite is my name”. En film som är lika ful i munnen som den är charmig.

Read full review at Aftonbladet

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What is Dolemite Is My Name about? Toggle content

In the late 1970s, struggling comedian Rudy Ray Moore took a chance on his outrageous alter ego Dolemite, a pimp with a penchant for kung fu and dirty jokes. Against all odds, the film became a hit, solidifying Moore's place as the "Godfather of Rap" and cementing Dolemite's status as a cult classic. But the road to success wasn't easy - from controversial beginnings in a strip club to the challenges of single-handedly promoting the film across the country. The untold story of Rudy Ray Moore and Dolemite is one of perseverance, determination, and sheer force of personality that helped create an enduring legacy in comedy and cinema history.

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You can stream Dolemite Is My Name on: Netflix