Dolemite Is My Name

1970s Los Angeles, a vinyl record spinning, a charismatic voice. A struggling comedian becomes a blaxploitation star, his rhymes and humor fueling a character's rise. Craig Brewer revitalizes a forgotten figure's story.

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Craig Brewer directed Dolemite Is My Name in 2019. See Craig Brewer's full filmography, where to start with Craig Brewer, or where to go after you've seen everything by Craig Brewer.

Dolemite Is My Name was released in 2019 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 118 minutes.