This Friday "Get Rich or Die Trying" gives you an idea of how Curtis Jackson became 50Cent
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, one of the biggest and most popular stars in hip-hop, is the charismatic driving force behind “Get Rich or Die Tryin’,” a hard-hitting drama directed by six-time Oscar® nominee Jim Sheridan about an orphaned street kid who makes his mark in the drug trade but finally dares to leave the violence behind and become the rap artist he was meant to be.
In this drama enriched by parallels to Jackson’s own life, Marcus (Jackson) has always known he was going to be a rapper, but when his mother is murdered, he turns to dealing – hustling drugs pays the rent. Only his grandmother (Viola Davis), girlfriend Charlene (Joy Bryant), and violent-but-loyal friend Bama (Terrence Howard) keep him grounded as his world spirals out of control. As Marcus applies the same manic intensity to his writing as he does to dealing, he finds that writing down his words helps him to stay sane. For years, he endures this living hell until a tragedy that nearly kills him forces Marcus to change his life.
Paramount Pictures presents an Interscope/Shady/Aftermath and MTV Films production of a Jim Sheridan film starring Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Directed by Jim Sheridan from a screenplay written by Terence Winter, the film is produced by Jimmy Iovine, Paul Rosenberg, Chris Lighty, and Jim Sheridan. The executive producers are Gene Kirkwood, Stuart Parr, Van Toffler, David Gale, Arthur Lappin and Daniel Lupi. The film is rated R by the MPAA for strong violence, pervasive language, drug content, sexuality and nudity.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, una de las estrellas mas importantes y populares del hip-hop, es la carismatica fuerza motriz detras de “Get Rich or Die Tryin’,” un intenso drama dirigido por el seis veces nominado a los Oscar® Jim Sheridan. Trata de un nino huerfano de la calle que se involucra en el comercio de drogas, pero que al final se atreve a dejar la violencia y a convertirse en el rapero que llevaba dentro.
En este drama, enriquecido con parecidos de la vida real de Jackson, Marcus (Jackson) siempre ha sabido que llegaria a ser un rapero. Sin embargo, cuando muere su madre, comienza a traficar con drogas para pagar la renta. Solo su abuela (Viola Davis), su novia Charlene (Joy Bryant), y su violento pero leal amigo Bama (Terrence Howard) le ayudan a estar en la tierra mientras su mundo da vueltas sin control. Cuando Marcus aplica la misma fuerza maniaca que utiliza en el trafico de drogas a la escritura, encuentra que escribir sus palabras le ayuda a mantenerse sano. Durante anos afronta este infierno de vida hasta que una tragedia que casi le mata, le hace cambiar de vida.
Paramount Pictures presenta una pelicula de Jim Sheridan producida por Interscope/Shady/Aftermath y MTV Films, y protagonizada por Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. Dirigida por Jim Sheridan a partir de un guion escrito por Terence Winter, la pelicula ha sido producida por Jimmy Iovine, Paul Rosenberg, Chris Lighty, y Jim Sheridan. Los productores ejecutivos son Gene Kirkwood, Stuart Parr, Van Toffler, David Gale, Arthur Lappin y Daniel Lupi. La pelicula ha sido clasificada R por el MPAA por la dura violencia, lenguaje fuerte, contenido de drogas, sexualidad y desnudos.
