Biggie & Tupac (2002)
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- R
- 1h 48min
- Documentary, Biography
- 24 May 2002 (UK)
- Movie
Documentary on the deaths of Tupac Shakur and Biggie Smalls and the East Coast/West Coast, hip-hop/rap rivalry that culminated in late 1996 and early 1997.
Director:
Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Photos and Videos
Cast
| The Notorious B.I.G. | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Tupac Shakur | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Nick Broomfield | ... |
Self - Filmmaker
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Russell Poole | ... |
Self - LAPD Detective
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Donald Hicken | ... |
Self - Tupac's Teacher
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Billy Garland | ... |
Self - Tupac's Biological Father
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| Chico Del Vec | ... |
Self - Rapper
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| Voletta Wallace | ... |
Self - Biggie's Mother
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| Mopreme Shakur | ... |
Self - Tupac's Stepbrother
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Kevin Hackie | ... |
Self - Tupac's Bodyguard
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Reggie Wright Sr. | ... |
Self - Chief Gangs Officer
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Frank Alexander | ... |
Self - Tupac's Bodyguard
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Sonia Flores | ... |
Self - Officer Perez's Girlfriend
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Marshall Bigtower | ... |
Self - Sonia's Lawyer
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Don Seabold | ... |
Self - Mark's Lawyer
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Mark Hyland | ... |
Self - Bookkeeper
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| Lil' Cease | ... |
Self - Witness
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Gene Deal | ... |
Self - Biggie's Bodyguard
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| Suge Knight | ... |
Self - Record Producer
(as Marion 'Suge' Knight)
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Joe Clair | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Sean 'Diddy' Combs | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
(as Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs)
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| Kidada Jones | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Rafael Perez | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Dan Quayle | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Afeni Shakur | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Snoop Dogg | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Mike Tyson | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Craig J. Williams | ... |
Self
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Directed by
| Nick Broomfield | ||
Produced by
| Georgea Blakey | ... | executive producer |
| Barney Broomfield | ... | executive producer |
| Nick Broomfield | ... | producer |
| Michele d'Acosta | ... | producer |
Music by
| Christian Henson | ||
Cinematography by
| Joan Churchill | ||
Editing by
| Mark Atkins | ||
| Jaime Estrada Torres | ||
Editorial Department
| Helena Berglund | ... | post-production assistant |
| Dan O'Grady | ... | negative cutter |
| Neil Stenhouse | ... | lead restoration artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mark A. Rozett | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ken Morse | ... | camera operator: rostrum camera |
Music Department
| Matt Biffa | ... | music clearance |
| Joe Henson | ... | musician: bass guitar |
Additional Crew
| Frank Alexander | ... | archivist |
| Gerald Barclay | ... | archivist |
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| Mr. Cee | ... | archive source |
| Williams Cole | ... | consultant |
| Romeo Gigli | ... | archivist |
| Joanne Harkins | ... | production coordinator |
| Abbie Kearse | ... | consultant |
| Emilie Maison | ... | press attache france |
| Gobi M. Rahimi | ... | archivist (as Gobi) |
| Mopreme Shakur | ... | archivist |
Thanks
| Karolyn Ali | ... | special thanks |
| Ben Anderson | ... | special thanks |
| Sam Gideon Anson | ... | special thanks (as Sam Anson) |
| Charli Baltimore | ... | special thanks |
| Sanjiv Bhattacharya | ... | special thanks |
| Juliet Vacirca Brown | ... | special thanks |
| Renee Campbell | ... | special thanks |
| John Cole | ... | special thanks |
| Charles Finch | ... | special thanks |
| Heidi Fleiss | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin Hackie | ... | acknowledgment: photos courtesy of |
| Juliette Hohnen | ... | special thanks (as Juliet Honen) |
| Stephen A. Housden | ... | special thanks (as Steve Housden) |
| Debbie Matenopoulos | ... | special thanks (as Debbie Mattenopoulos) |
| Molly Monjauze | ... | special thanks |
| Christopher Olgiati | ... | special thanks (as Chris Olgati) |
| Paul Palladino | ... | special thanks |
| Bernard Parks | ... | special thanks (as Chief Bernard Parks) |
| Rick Rubin | ... | special thanks (as Rick Ruben) |
| S. Leigh Savidge | ... | special thanks (as Leigh Savidge) |
| Cathy Scott | ... | acknowledgment: photos courtesy of |
| Mopreme Shakur | ... | acknowledgment: photos courtesy of |
| David Simon | ... | special thanks |
| Cornell Wade | ... | special thanks |
| Voletta Wallace | ... | acknowledgment: photos courtesy of (as Ms. Voletta Wallace) |
| Reggie Wright Sr. | ... | special thanks (as Reggie Wright Snr) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lionsgate Films (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roxy Releasing (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Eurozoom (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- Three Lines Pictures (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Focus Film Facts (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS) (rental)
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Prime Time Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Razor & Tie Direct (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Topic (2020) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ABC News Video Source (archive)
- APTN Library (archive)
- Atlantic Records (music courtesy of)
- BMG Entertainment (music courtesy of)
- BMG France (music courtesy of)
- Bad Boy Records (music courtesy of)
- Black Entertainment Television (BET) (archive)
- Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) (music courtesy of)
- Cable News Network (CNN) (archive)
- EMI-Capitol Special Markets (music courtesy of)
- Interact Sound Ltd. (sound mix)
- J.G. Films (negative cutting)
- RIDICULOUS Pictures (music video)
- SAF Productions (archive)
- SmithDehn (production counsel)
- Virgin Records (music courtesy of)
- WOR-TV (archive)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1997, rap superstars Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B.I.G.) were gunned down in separate incidents, the apparent victims of hip hop's infamous east-west rivalry. Nick Broomfield's film introduces Russell Poole, an ex-cop with damning evidence that suggests the LAPD deliberately fumbled the case to conceal connections between the police, LA gangs and Death Row Records, the label run by feared rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight. Written by Stephen Kirkham |
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $146,419 |
Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Edited from Rap City (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hypnotize See more » |
| Quotes |
Russell Poole - LAPD Detective:
I almost took my life, but it was my kids that actually saved me. Okay? And, uh... it hurt. I was betrayed by my own department, because of the core values that the Los Angeles police department preached from day one. Honesty. Integrity, okay? Tell the truth, swear to tell the truth; nothing but the truth - so help you God. Do a good job, do a thorough job, work for the community. I believed in the oath of office. I believed in protect and serving the people. I really did, but on the inside and behind closed doors; that wasn't the case. When it came to cops being investigated... we weren't serving the public the way we should've served the public. See more » |