---
title: 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'' (2005)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jim Sheridan'
released: '2005-11-02'
runtime_minutes: 116
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'History'
  - 'Crime'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
  - 'Canada'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/get-rich-or-die-tryin-2005'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0430308/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005)

2005 · 116 min · Drama, Action, History, Crime, Thriller · United States, Canada


## Synopsis

Get Rich or Die Tryin' is a 2005 American crime drama film directed by Jim Sheridan and written by Terence Winter. It stars Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson in his feature film acting debut, alongside Terrence Howard, Joy Bryant, Bill Duke, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Omar Benson Miller, Ashley Walters, and Viola Davis. The film, which contains autobiographical elements from 50 Cent's life, follows his character, Marcus Grier, a drug dealer who turns away from his criminal life to pursue his passion of rap music. The film's title is shared with 50 Cent's 2003 debut album of the same name.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jim Sheridan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-sheridan)
- **Producer:** [Jim Sheridan](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-sheridan), [Jimmy Iovine](https://cinepixo.com/people/jimmy-iovine), [Paul Rosenberg](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-rosenberg)
- **Screenplay:** [Terence Winter](https://cinepixo.com/people/terence-winter)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Quincy Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/quincy-jones), [Gavin Friday](https://cinepixo.com/people/gavin-friday), [Maurice Seezer](https://cinepixo.com/people/maurice-seezer)
- **Director of Photography:** [Declan Quinn](https://cinepixo.com/people/declan-quinn)
- **Editor:** [Roger Barton](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-barton)

## Cast

- [Kevin Brown](https://cinepixo.com/people/kevin-brown)
- [Viola Davis](https://cinepixo.com/people/viola-davis)
- [50 Cent](https://cinepixo.com/people/50-cent)
- [Maestro](https://cinepixo.com/people/maestro)
- [David Collins](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-collins)
- [Sullivan Walker](https://cinepixo.com/people/sullivan-walker)
- [Bill Duke](https://cinepixo.com/people/bill-duke)
- [Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje](https://cinepixo.com/people/adewale-akinnuoye-agbaje)
- [Mpho Koaho](https://cinepixo.com/people/mpho-koaho)
- [Benz Antoine](https://cinepixo.com/people/benz-antoine)
- [Malcolm Goodwin](https://cinepixo.com/people/malcolm-goodwin)
- [Terrence Howard](https://cinepixo.com/people/terrence-howard)
- [Boyd Banks](https://cinepixo.com/people/boyd-banks)
- [Joy Bryant](https://cinepixo.com/people/joy-bryant)
- [Russell Hornsby](https://cinepixo.com/people/russell-hornsby)

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Official site: http://www.getrichordietryinmovie.com/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/get-rich-or-die-tryin-2005
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