Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

Released: 2019-10-04 Duration: 1hr 58min

Genres: Drama Comedy History

Rating 7.0

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Make your own legend

Overview

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

Production Companies

Davis Entertainment

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	13.009

Directed By

Craig Brewer

Crew

Stunts
Mike McKee

Hairstylist
Tinisha Meeks

Director
Craig Brewer

Writer
Scott Alexander

Writer
Larry Karaszewski

Director of Photography
Eric Steelberg

Editor
Billy Fox

Producer
John Fox

Producer
Eddie Murphy

Music
Scott Bomar

Executive Producer
Michael Beugg

Executive Producer
Charisse M. Hewitt

Associate Producer
Rob Smith

Associate Producer
Bryan Yaconelli

Production Design
Clay A. Griffith

Supervising Art Director
Beat Frutiger

Art Direction
Angela Stauffer

Set Decoration
Lisa K. Sessions

Costume Designer
Ruth E. Carter

Makeup Department Head
Debra Denson

Hair Department Head
Carla Farmer

Makeup Department Head
Vera Steimberg

Hair Department Head
Stacey Morris

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mark Agostino

Supervising Sound Editor
Greg Hedgepath

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tom Ozanich

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Brian Tarlecki

Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dean A. Zupancic

Sound Effects Editor
Matthew W. Kielkopf

Producer
John Davis

Stunt Coordinator
William Washington

Sound Mixer
Willie D. Burton

TOP CAST

Amy Keys

Ben's Revelation Funk Band Female Backup Singer #1

Maiya Sykes

Ben's Revelation Funk Band Female Backup Singer #2

Nayanna Holley

Ben's Revelation Funk Band Female Backup Singer #3

Edward Rudell Johnson

Ben's Revelation Funk Band Male Backup Singer #1

John Fluker

Ben's Revelation Funk Band Male Backup Singer #2

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