Directed by:
Craig BrewerScreenplay:
Craig BrewerCinematography:
Amy VincentComposer:
Scott BomarCast:
Terrence Howard, Anthony Anderson, Taryn Manning, Taraji P. Henson, Ludacris, Paula Jai Parker, Isaac Hayes, DJ Qualls, Elise Neal, Juicy J, Jeff PopePlots(1)
DJay is a Memphis hustler who spends most days in a parked Chevy philosophizing about life while Nola (Taryn Manning), turn tricks in the backseat. He's not very good at pimping, but he can hustle almost anything or anyone and makes enough to keep himself and three girls satisfied and housed in his shotgun home. DJay however is in the midst of a midlife crisis; he quietly harbors dreams of becoming a respected rapper. When he learns from a local club owner, Arnel (Isaac Hayes), that rap mogul Skinny Black (Ludacris), is rolling through town, DJay decides to record his flow with the hopes of slipping his demo to Skinny. With little help from his friends and "family" DJay sets in motion the hustle of his life, and galvanizes the lives of those around him as they learn that "Everybody's gotta have a dream." (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Terrence Howard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/408/161408928_a7ef1d.jpg)
Terrence Howard
USA
![Anthony Anderson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/249/162249667_88876d.jpg)
Anthony Anderson
USA
Best movies:
The Departed (2006)
Transformers (2007)
Hustle & Flow (2005)
![Taryn Manning](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/716/162716538_08b13c.jpg)
Taryn Manning
USA
Best movies:
Cold Mountain (2003)
White Oleander (2002)
Hustle & Flow (2005)
![Taraji P. Henson](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/337/164337610_f54c5b.jpg)
Taraji P. Henson
USA
Best movies:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
Hidden Figures (2016)
Hustle & Flow (2005)
![Ludacris](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273378_e572db.jpg)
Ludacris
USA
Best movies:
Crash (2004)
Fast Five (2011)
RocknRolla (2008)
![Paula Jai Parker](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/279/279480_8a3778.jpg)
Paula Jai Parker
USA
Best movies:
Phone Booth (2002)
Hustle & Flow (2005)
Life of a King (2013)
![Isaac Hayes](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/168/692/168692572_t4tq68.jpg)
Isaac Hayes
USA
Best movies:
Christmas in South Park (2000) (video compilation)
South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut (1999)
Truck Turner (1974)
![DJ Qualls](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/271/271689_aee1c3.jpg)
DJ Qualls
USA
Best movies:
Amigo (2010)
Hustle & Flow (2005)
Pawn Shop Chronicles (2013)
![Elise Neal](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/157/802/157802529_8d0974.jpg)
Elise Neal
USA
Best movies:
Logan (2017)
Hustle & Flow (2005)
Brian's Song (2001) (TV movie)
Juicy J
USA
Best movies:
Jackass: Number Two (2006)
Hustle & Flow (2005)
Pup Star (2016)
Jeff Pope
USA
Best movies:
Prisoners (2013)
Hustle & Flow (2005)
Looper (2012)