Dolemite
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Released by the governor thanks to lobbying by fellow pimp "Queen Bee" (Lady Reed), Dolemite is freed in order to discover the source of the out of control drug problem in the "Fourth Ward" of the city, and take revenge on the corruption that put him in prison.
Oct 25, 2019 · Eddie Murphy stars as Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who created the Blaxploitation character Dolemite in the 1970s. Watch the trailer, see the cast and crew, read user and critic reviews, and learn more about the true story behind this biopic comedy drama.
- (65K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Craig Brewer
- 2019-10-25
Dolemite Is My Name is a 2019 American biographical comedy film directed by Craig Brewer and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. The film stars Eddie Murphy as filmmaker Rudy Ray Moore , who is best known for having portrayed the character of Dolemite in both his stand-up routine and a series of blaxploitation films ...
He created the character Dolemite, the pimp from the 1975 film Dolemite and its sequels, The Human Tornado and The Dolemite Explosion (aka The Return of Dolemite). The persona was developed during his early comedy records.
Academy Award nominee Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene,...
- 3 min
- 5.7M
- Netflix
In 1970s LA, struggling comedian Rudy Ray Moore hits it big with his raunchy alter ego, Dolemite, then risks it all to take his act to the big screen. Watch trailers & learn more.
Apr 26, 1975 · Dolemite: Directed by D'Urville Martin. With Rudy Ray Moore, D'Urville Martin, Jerry Jones, Lady Reed. After he is released from jail, a pimp takes on the criminals and corrupt police officers who framed him in the first place.
