directed by: Craig Brewer, year: 2019
actors: Eddie Murphy

Dolemite Is My Name chronicles the rise of Rudy Ray Moore, a restless comic who reinvented himself as the outrageous Dolemite. Struggling to gain an audience, Moore writes and self-produces his own blaxploitation film, betting everything on his larger-than-life alter ego. The film blends offbeat humor with backstage drama as Moore fights skepticism, finances, and ego to claim a place in film history. It's a rousing tribute to creative risk and perseverance against the odds.

African American Cinema, Biographical Comedy Drama, Biopic, Comedy, Drama