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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, which started with Dolemite in 1975.
The action comedy movie Black Dynamite (2009) parodies Dolemite and other blaxploitation films. A biographical film about Moore and the making of Dolemite, titled Dolemite Is My Name and starring Eddie Murphy as Rudy Ray Moore, was released theatrically and on Netflix in October 2019. [8] [9] [10]
1948–2008. Website. www .rudyraymoore .com. Musical artist. Rudolph Frank Moore (March 17, 1927 – October 19, 2008), known as Rudy Ray Moore, was an American comedian, singer, actor, and film producer. [1] He created the character Dolemite, the pimp from the 1975 film Dolemite and its sequels, The Human Tornado and The Dolemite Explosion ...
The film, which Murphy will produce and star in, is a biopic about the late singer and actor Rudy Ray Moore. Netflix lands Eddie Murphy for 'Dolemite' biopic Skip to main content
Mr. Church is a 2016 American drama film directed by Bruce Beresford and written by Susan McMartin. The film stars Eddie Murphy as the title character with Britt Robertson, Xavier Samuel, Lucy Fry, Christian Madsen and Natascha McElhone also starring. The movie is based on the short story "The Cook Who Came to Live with Us" written by McMartin.
Language. English. Budget. $55 million [2] Box office. $98.6 million [2] Bowfinger is a 1999 American satirical buddy comedy film directed by Frank Oz. The film depicts a down-and-out filmmaker in Hollywood attempting to make a film on a small budget with a star who does not know that he is in the movie.
"Dolemite Is My Name" stars Eddie Murphy, Keegan-Michael Key, Craig Robinson and Tituss Burgess weigh in on notion that comedy is losing its edge in the midst of "cancel culture."
The star of 'Dolemite Is My Name' has several sequels in the pipeline before he returns to the stage. Eddie Murphy could say goodbye to movies after stand-up return Skip to main content