Notorious

Name: Notorious
Genre: Music, Drama, History
Released: 2009-01-16
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 7
Cast: Jamal Woolard, Derek Luke, Naturi Naughton, Anthony Mackie, Antonique Smith

2009·Movie·R·122 min·★ 7.0(807)

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“No dream is too B.I.G.”

"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."

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Where to watch Notorious in United States

Can I watch Notorious in United States? Yes — you can stream Notorious in United States on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, and Starz Roku Premium Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Google Play Movies.

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United States	Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz	Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
India	—	Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Disney Plus, Hollywood Suite, Hollywood Suite Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Spain	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Japan	Disney Plus	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD
South Korea	—	wavve

About Notorious

Notorious is a 2009 English-language music, drama and history film directed by George Tillman Jr.. The cast is led by Jamal Woolard, Derek Luke, Naturi Naughton. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.

Notorious was produced by Fox Searchlight Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on January 16, 2009, and carries a R certification. At the box office it grossed around $43 million worldwide.

Director: George Tillman Jr.
Writers: Reggie Rock Bythewood, Cheo Hodari Coker
Release date: January 16, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $43 million
Production: Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Notorious cast & crew

Notorious was directed by George Tillman Jr. and written by Reggie Rock Bythewood and Cheo Hodari Coker.

The cast features Jamal Woolard as Christopher 'Biggie' Wallace, Derek Luke as Sean 'Puffy' Combs, Naturi Naughton as Lil' Kim, Anthony Mackie as Tupac "2Pac" Shakur, Antonique Smith as Faith Evans, and Angela Bassett as Voletta Wallace.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Danny Elfman, cinematography is by Michael Grady, and it was produced by Voletta Wallace and Trish Hofmann.

Is Notorious worth watching?

Notorious holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 807 ratings, a solidly received music films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy music, drama, and history, Notorious is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Notorious

In United States, you can stream Notorious on Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel, Starz, and Starz Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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