Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson makes his film debut as Marcus, an orphaned street kid who gets wrapped up in the drug trade. After a heist goes wrong Marcus is shot several times and consequently vows to get his life together, becoming the rap artist he always wanted to be. Based loosely on Jackson's real life and directed by ex-pat Irish director, Jim Sheridan.
Year: 2005
Genre: Drama, True Stories
Country: USA
Director: Jim Sheridan
Starring: Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson, Terrence Howard, Joy Bryant, Bill Duke
Duration: 112 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence, offensive language, drug use and sex scenes
5.2/10
Location in store: Drama
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