American Pimp
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Albert Hughes
Ken Ivy
Fillmore Slim
Sir Captain
Gorgeous Dre
Danny Brown
Film Details
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Synopsis
An in-depth look at pimps and prostitution around the country. Various pimps are interviewed about their lifestyles, work, and relationships with "their" prostitutes. A world in which men with names like Payroll, Charm, Fillmore Slim and Don Magic Juan exude charisma on the level of faith healers or rock stars--and effortlessly "make," manage and exploit their "hos" and "bitches." Candidly, cordially, using the blank-verse vernacular of their trade, these men confide their war stories. They flash thick bankrolls, expensive clothes and cars and parade their provocatively dressed stables of women in front of the camera.
Film Details
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Expanded Release in United States July 11, 2000
Released in United States January 1999
Released in United States July 2000
Released in United States on Video October 17, 2000
Released in United States Summer June 9, 2000
Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July 5-15, 2000.
The Hughes brothers and their record label Underworld Records are collaborating with Dr. Dre to produce a soundtrack for the film.
Began shooting November 1996.
Completed shooting January 1998.
Released in United States January 1999 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (documentary competition) in Park City, Utah January 21-31, 1999.)
Released in United States Summer June 9, 2000
Released in United States July 2000 (Shown at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival July 5-15, 2000.)
Expanded Release in United States July 11, 2000
Released in United States on Video October 17, 2000
