# Hustle & Flow (2005)

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**Runtime**: 116 min
**Genres**: Crime, Drama, Music
**Directed by**: Craig Brewer
**Written by**: Craig Brewer
**Starring**: Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, Taraji P. Henson, DJ Qualls, Ludacris

> *Everybody gotta have a dream.*

## Synopsis (in-house rewrite)

You manage a struggling crew in Memphis, but then your passion for hip-hop sparks a new dream. DJ Qualls and Ludacris star in this drama.

**Mood tags**: bittersweet, raw, tender

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