Hustle & Flow Premiere
2005, R, 114 min.
Directed by Craig Brewer, Starring Terrence Howard, DJ Qualls, Taryn Manning, Anthony Anderson, Isaac Hayes, Ludacris, Taraji P. Henson, Elise Neal, Paula Jai Parker.

Emerging as one of the big hits of the last Sundance, Hustle & Flow is the story of a Memphis pimp who turns to rap as a way of moving up. Director John Singleton (Boyz N the Hood), who produced this film, will be in attendance to judge a special freestyle rap contest. The winner receives $250 and the promise that a demo will be personally reviewed by a Paramount Music executive. A trailer reel of blaxploitation films will also screen. For advance tickets or music sign-up, go to www.drafthouse.com.

This article appears in June 10 • 2005.

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