Notorious is a biopic film about the life and death of rapper Christopher Wallace a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G. Jamal Woolard, a New York City rapper has been cast in the titular role. The film is directed by George Tillman Jr., the director of Soul Food and Men of Honor.
Notorious premieres on January 16, 2009, and stars Derek Luke, Angela Bassett and Anthony Mackie.
Cast Information
- Jamal Woolard as Christopher 'Biggie' Wallace
- Dennis L.A. White as Damion 'D-Roc' Butler
- Derek Luke as Sean 'Puffy' Combs
- Marc John Jefferies as Lil Cease
- Christopher Jordan Wallace as young Christopher 'Biggie' Wallace
- Jasper Briggs as young Damion
- Angela Bassett as Voletta Wallace
- Naturi Naughton as Lil Kim
- Anthony Mackie as Tupac Shakur
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Fast Facts
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Release date
January 16, 2009
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Director
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Writers
Reggie Rock Bythewood and Cheo Hodari Coker
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Distributor
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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Executive producer
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Fact:
An open casting call was held in Los Angeles to find the lead actor
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Over 100 people showed up for the open casting call
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Fact:
Originally was to be directed by Antoine Fuqua
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Fact:
Rapper Beanie Sigel auditioned, but did not get the part of Notorious B.I.G.
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Fact:
The young Biggie Small's role is played by Biggie's son
