Hustle & Flow Released Date, Rating, Genre, Cast

IMDb

Released Date

July 22, 2005

Distributor

Paramount Classics

Genre

Drama

Rating

Budget

$2,800,000

Worldwide Gross

Domestic Gross + International Gross = Worldwide Gross
$22,202,809 + $1,360,918 = $23,563,727

Cast

Taraji P. Henson, Ludacris, Juicy J, Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, Elise Neal, DJ Paul, Isaac Hayes, DJ Qualls, Paula Jai Parker, Haystak

Taraji P. Henson

as Shug

Ludacris

as Skinny Black

Juicy J

as Tigga

Terrence Howard

as DJay

Anthony Anderson

as Key

Taryn Manning

as Nola

Elise Neal

as Yevette

DJ Paul

as neighbour

1942-2008

Isaac Hayes

as Arnel

DJ Qualls

as Shelby

Paula Jai Parker

as Lexus

Haystak

as Mickey

About Hustle & Flow

With help from his friends, a Memphis pimp in a mid-life crisis attempts to become a successful hip-hop emcee.

About

Produced by MTV Films, the movie tells the story of a Memphis pimp attempting to become a successful hip-hop emcee. Howard earned an Academy Award nomination for his performance.

Trivia

Three 6 Mafia's song "It's Hard out Here for a Pimp" won the Academy Award for Best Original Song.