Get Rich or Die Tryin' is a 2005 American crime drama film directed by Jim Sheridan and written by Terence Winter. The film, which contains autobiographical elements of 50 Cent's life, follows his character, Marcus Greer, a drug dealer who turns away from his criminal life to pursue his passion of rap music.
Synopsis[]
After losing his mother to murder as a boy, Marcus (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) has little support in his life. He starts working for drug dealer Levar (Bill Duke) and his assistant (Adewale Akinnuoye-agbaje). Although Marcus makes good money selling, his dream is to become a rapper. When he reunites with an old love (Joy Bryant) and is later shot numerous times during a robbery, Marcus decides it's time to change his life. However, his old associates won't let him go so easily.
Cast[]
- Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as Marcus "Young Caesar" Greer
- Marc John Jefferies as young Marucs Greer
- Terrence Howard as Barma
- Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Majestic
- Joy Bryant as Charlene
- Rhyon Nicole Brown as young Charlene
- Omar Benson Miller as Kyri
- Tory Kittles as Justice
- Ashley Walters as Antwan
- Viola Davis as Viola Greer
- Sullivan Walker as Wesley Greer
- Serena Reeder as Katrina Greer
- Bill Duke as Levar
- Mpho Koaho as Junebug
- Russell Hornsby as Odell
- Joseph Jomo Pierre as Uncle Deuce
- Ryan Allan as Uncle Roy
- Pedro Miguel Arce as Cash Counting Guard
- Boyd Banks as Prison Solitary Guard
- Mykelti Williamson as Charlene's step-father (uncredited)