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Dolemite Is My Name is a 2019 American biographical comedy film directed by Craig Brewer and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski.The film stars Eddie Murphy as filmmaker Rudy Ray Moore, who is best known for having portrayed the character of Dolemite in both his stand-up routine and a series of blaxploitation films, which started with Dolemite in 1975.
Oct 25, 2019 · Eddie Murphy stars as Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who created the Blaxploitation character Dolemite in the 1970s. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn more about the true story behind this biographical comedy drama.
- (65K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Craig Brewer
- 2019-10-25
Oct 4, 2019 · Based on a true story, Dolemite Is My Name follows Rudy Ray Moore, a comedian who creates a larger-than-life character named Dolemite. The film features a star-studded cast, including Wesley Snipes, Keegan-Michael Key, and Kodi Smit-McPhee, and is directed by Craig Brewer.
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- Craig Brewer
- R
- Eddie Murphy
Academy Award nominee Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene,...
- 3 min
- 5.7M
- Netflix
Oct 2, 2019 · Eddie Murphy stars as Rudy Ray Moore, the comedian who created the blaxploitation hero Dolemite. The film follows his journey from street performer to filmmaker, with a hilarious cast and a nostalgic tone.
In 1970s LA, struggling comedian Rudy Ray Moore hits it big with his raunchy alter ego, Dolemite, then risks it all to take his act to the big screen. Watch trailers & learn more.
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Sep 11, 2019 · Paying tribute to Moore’s life — as both man and myth — is the mission of the widely anticipated new Eddie Murphy film, “Dolemite Is My Name” (due Oct. 4 in theaters and Oct. 25 on ...