Get Rich or Die Tryin'
“If you think you know the story... You don't know the man.”
Synopsis
A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.
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Get Rich Or Die Trying (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-03-28
Top Cast
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50 Cent
Marcus
Joy Bryant
Charlene
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Majestic
Omar Benson Miller
Keryl
Terrence Howard
Bama
Viola Davis
Grandma
Ashley Walters
Antwan
Tory Kittles
Justice
Marc John Jefferies
Young Marcus
Sullivan Walker
Grandpa
Bill Duke
Levar
Mpho Koaho
Junebug
Serena Reeder
Katrina
Russell Hornsby
Odell
Vanessa Madden
Marcus' Relative
Joseph Pierre
Uncle Deuce
Ryan Allen
Uncle Ray
Brendan Jeffers
Marcus' Relative
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 9, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 26, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$46.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.16x
+$6.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim Sheridan
- Screenplay & Story
- Terence Winter
- Original Score
- Gavin Friday, Quincy Jones, Maurice Seezer
- Original Title
- Get Rich or Die Tryin'
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $46.4M
- Production Studios
- Cent Productions Inc., Paramount Pictures, MTV Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim Sheridan
Terence Winter
Gavin Friday, Quincy Jones, Maurice Seezer
Declan Quinn
Roger Barton, Conrad Buff IV
Arthur Lappin, Van Toffler, Jim Sheridan, Renata Adamidov, Chris Lighty
Department Leadership Roster
Gavin Friday
Original Music Composer
Jim Sheridan
Producer
Renata Adamidov
Producer
Roger Barton
Editor
Chris Lighty
Producer
Jimmy Iovine
Producer
Sharon Seto
Producer
Heather Parry
Producer
Paul Rosenberg
Producer
Declan Quinn
Director of Photography
Conrad Buff IV
Editor
Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer
Jim Sheridan
Director
Mark Geraghty
Production Design
Maurice Seezer
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Get Rich or Die Tryin'
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Get Rich or Die Tryin' about?
A tale of an inner city drug dealer who turns away from crime to pursue his passion, rap music.
Who directed Get Rich or Die Tryin'?
Get Rich or Die Tryin' was directed by Jim Sheridan.
Who stars in Get Rich or Die Tryin'?
The principal cast of Get Rich or Die Tryin' includes 50 Cent, Joy Bryant, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Omar Benson Miller, Terrence Howard.
When was Get Rich or Die Tryin' released and how long is it?
Get Rich or Die Tryin' was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Get Rich or Die Tryin'?
Get Rich or Die Tryin' had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $46.4M at the worldwide box office (1.16 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Get Rich or Die Tryin'?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Get Rich or Die Tryin' was composed by Gavin Friday, Quincy Jones, Maurice Seezer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Get Rich or Die Tryin'?
Get Rich or Die Tryin' holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).