American Pimp (1999)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Directors:

Albert Hughes
Allen Hughes

Genre:

Documentary

Plot:

Street pimps, all of them African-American, discuss their lives and work: getting started, being flamboyant...

Plot Keywords:

Pimp | Money | African American | Whore | Raunchy

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

John S. Dickson	...	Himself (as Rosebudd)
Antonio Fargas	...	Link Brown
Heidi Fleiss	...	Herself (archive footage)
L. Hammond	...	Payroll The Pimp
Hugh M. Hefner	...	Himself (archive footage)
Dennis Hof	...	Himself
The Bishop Don Magic Juan	...	Himself
Max Julien	...	Himself / Goldie
Rudy Ray Moore	...	Dolemite
Conan O'Brien	...	Himself (archive footage)
Roscoe Orman	...	Willie Dynamite
Kenny Redd	...	Himself (as K-Red)
Todd Anthony Shaw	...	Too $hort
Clarence Sims	...	Himself (as Fillmore Slim)
Carol Speed	...	Lulu
Andre Taylor	...	Himself (as Gorgeous Dre)
Mel Taylor	...	Himself

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive sexual content including dialogue, strong language and some drug related material.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

New Zealand:R16 | Australia:MA | Germany:18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company:

Underworld Entertainment

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The World of Austin Powers (2002) (V)

American Pimp is a Masterpiece!!!!!

Despite the Critic's various negative reviews of this film, I thought it was one of the greatest documentaries I have ever seen. The Hughes Brother's have crafted an intricate portrayal in the world of the Pimp. Now I know what you folks are thinking, the subject is too crass and the language and dialogue are raunchy! But that is the way the Hughes have to portray the pimps as they are basically being themselves. The documentary shows the pimps just how charismatic and charming they can be despite their infamous occupation. This film might probably also right the media and the general public's sterotypical viewpoints and stereotypes. I also liked the way they portrayed the woman(or the Politically Incorrect term, Ho's,Bitches, and tricks) who work for and live with the pimps. Now heed this warning, this film contains extremely rauncy content including sexual situation and foul language, meaning that the general public will not flock to see this. But if you are an open-minded person, a film of documentarie freak, or just darn curious about pimps then i suggest you go see this movie.