Dolemite Is My Name

Dolemite Is My Name

Make your own legend

Directed by Craig Brewer

Produced by Davis Entertainment

2019118 min7.0 / 10

A vibrant, affectionate portrait of an underdog comedian's audacious rise to create blaxploitation cinema on his own terms in 1970s America.

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

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  • Does Dolemite Is My Name end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Dolemite Is My Name easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Dolemite Is My Name scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Dolemite Is My Name violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Dolemite Is My Name sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

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53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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