Hustle & flow [videorecording] / Paramount Classics, MTV Films and New Deal Entertainment present ; a Crunk Pictures/Homegrown Pictures production ; written and directed by Craig Brewer ; produced by John Singleton, Stephanie Allain.

Hustle and flow (parallel title)

Allain, Stephanie, (producer.). Anderson, Anthony, 1970- (actor.). Brewer, Craig, (screenwriter,, director.). Henson, Taraji P., (actor.). Howard, Terrence, (actor.). Manning, Taryn, (actor.). Parker, Paula Jai, 1969- (actor.). Singleton, John, 1968-2019 (producer.). Crunk Pictures. (Added Author). Homegrown Pictures. (Added Author). MTV Films (Firm) (Added Author). New Deal Entertainment. (Added Author). Paramount Classics (Firm) (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Terrence Howard (Djay), Anthony Anderson (Key), Taryn Manning (Nola), Taraji P. Henson (Shug), Paula Jai Parker (Lexus), Elise Neal (Yevette), Isaac Hayes (Arnel), D.J. Qualls (Shelby), Ludacris (Skinny Black). (Cast).

Summary:

DJay, a very smalltime streetwise Memphis hustler and pimp, lives a dead-end life at the fringes of society. Though DJay has always had a way with words, that gift has long been misused--employed to keep his 'girls' producing. A chance encounter with Key, a sound engineer, spurs DJay to find a voice and realize his long-buried dreams. Chasing his musical dream transforms DJay, but opening the door to success demands one last hustle--if he's ever going to flow.

Record details

ISBN: 1415714908
ISBN: 9781415714904
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (115 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen
Publisher: Hollywood, CA : Paramount Classics : [2006]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2005. Special features: Commentary by writer/director Craig Brewer [audio only]; Behind the Hustle (28 min.); By Any Means Necessary (15 min.); Creatin' Crunk (14 min.); Memphis Hometown Premiere (5 min.); Promotional spots (4 min.); Previews (10 min.).
Formatted Contents Note:	Man vs. dog -- Street business -- Chill time -- Old school run in -- Restless -- Late night freestyle -- Primary investor -- Gettin' crunk -- Cleaning house -- Studio omen -- Hook is born -- Tricks of the trade -- From the heart -- Good luck send-off -- In the mode -- Street dreams -- Bathroom meltdown -- Locked up inside -- Radio redemption.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Amelia Vincent ; editor, Billy Fox ; original score by Scott Bomar ; music supervisor, Paul Stewart.
Participant or Performer Note:	Terrence Howard (Djay), Anthony Anderson (Key), Taryn Manning (Nola), Taraji P. Henson (Shug), Paula Jai Parker (Lexus), Elise Neal (Yevette), Isaac Hayes (Arnel), D.J. Qualls (Shelby), Ludacris (Skinny Black).
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: Rated R; for sex and drug content, pervasive language and some violence.
System Details Note:	DVD; Region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo; anamorphic widescreen presentation, aspect ratio 1.85:1.
Language Note:	In English; Closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 2006: Best original song. Winner, 2005 Audience Award-Dramatic, Craig Brewer and Cinematography Award-Dramatic Amelia Vincent, Sundance Film Festival