Notorious
“No dream is too B.I.G.”
Synopsis
"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-10-24
Top Cast
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Jamal Woolard
Christopher 'Biggie' Wallace
Derek Luke
Sean 'Puffy' Combs
Naturi Naughton
Lil' Kim
Anthony Mackie
Tupac "2Pac" Shakur
Antonique Smith
Faith Evans
Angela Bassett
Voletta Wallace
Marc John Jefferies
Lil Cease
Sean Ringgold
Suge Knight
C.J. Wallace
Biggie (age 8-13)
Dennis L.A. White
Damion 'D-Roc' Butler
Mohamed Dione
Record Executive at Party
Menyone DeVeaux
Hot Girl
Ginger Kroll
Debbie
Ricky Smith
Wally
Amanda Christopher
Keisha
Jasper Briggs
Damion (age 8-13)
Cyrus Farmer
Selwyn
David Costabile
Mr. Webber
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 16, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$44.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.22x
+$24.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Tillman Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Reggie Rock Bythewood, Cheo Hodari Coker
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Notorious
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $44.4M
- Production Studios
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Tillman Jr.
Reggie Rock Bythewood, Cheo Hodari Coker
Danny Elfman
Michael Grady
Dirk Westervelt, Steven Rosenblum
Voletta Wallace, Trish Hofmann, Wayne Barrow, Robert Teitel, Sean Combs
Department Leadership Roster
Voletta Wallace
Producer
Dirk Westervelt
Editor
Trish Hofmann
Producer
Reggie Rock Bythewood
Screenplay
Wayne Barrow
Producer
Robert Teitel
Producer
Cheo Hodari Coker
Screenplay
George Paaswell
Producer
Mark Pitts
Producer
Jane Musky
Production Design
George Tillman Jr.
Director
Edward Bates
Producer
Michael Grady
Director of Photography
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Danny Elfman
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.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Notorious
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Notorious about?
"Notorious" is the story of Christopher Wallace. Through raw talent and sheer determination, Wallace transforms himself from Brooklyn street hustler (once selling crack to pregnant women) to one of the greatest rappers of all time: The Notorious B.I.G. Follow his meteoric rise to fame and his refusal to succumb to expectations - redefining our notion of "The American Dream."
Who directed Notorious?
Notorious was directed by George Tillman Jr..
Who stars in Notorious?
The principal cast of Notorious includes Jamal Woolard, Derek Luke, Naturi Naughton, Anthony Mackie, Antonique Smith.
When was Notorious released and how long is it?
Notorious was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Notorious?
Notorious had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $44.4M at the worldwide box office (2.22 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Notorious?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Notorious was composed by Danny Elfman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Notorious?
Notorious holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).