
Dolemite Is My Name
Taste attributes: comedydramahistoryhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originalrealisticintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
"Make your own legend"
Boxlist takeA grounded comedy-drama that is emotional, original and slow-paced. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Balanced setting / scale, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
The story of Rudy Ray Moore, who created the iconic big screen pimp character Dolemite in the 1970s.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Davis Entertainment
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