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Notorious is the story of Christopher Wallace who, through raw talent and sheer determination, transforms himself from a Brooklyn street hustler to become the greatest rapper of all time, THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. This story charts his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectation and redefines our notion of "The American Dream."

Synopsis: In just a few short years, Notorious B.I.G. rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. B.I.G. was a gifted storyteller; his narratives about violent life on the streets were told with a gritty, objective realism that won him enormous respect and credibility. His stories were universal and gave a voice to his generation.

Cast: Jamal Woolard as Christopher 'Biggie' Wallace
Mohamed Dione as Record Executive at Party
Derek Luke as Sean 'Puffy' Combs
Dennis L.A. White as Damion 'D-Roc' Butler
Marc John Jefferies as Lil Cease
Ricky Smith as Wally
Angela Bassett as Voletta Wallace
Jasper Briggs as Damion (age 8-13)
Cyrus Farmer as Selwyn
David Costabile as Mr. Webber
Julia Pace Mitchell as Jan
Naturi Naughton as Lil Kim
Aunjanue Ellis as Sandy
Valence Thomas as 50 Grand

Director:George Tillman Jr.
Genres: Drama, Musical/Performing Arts and Biopic
Release Date: January 16th, 2009
Distributors: Fox Searchlight Pictures