Janky Promoters

2009 1h 25m EN

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5.9

MID

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5.1

IMDB

★5.9TMDB · 42★5.1IMDB · 2,016

Comedy

Synopsis

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Two shady concert promoters get into hot water when their chance to book a superstar rapper goes awry.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ice Cube
Russell Redds
Mike Epps
Jellyroll
Young Jeezy
Young Jeezy
Darris Love
Mondo
Julio Oscar Mechoso
John Glanville
Lil J.J.
Little JJ
Glenn Plummer
Officer Ronnie Stixx
Juanita Jennings
Momma

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marcus Raboy
Writers: Ice Cube
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marcus Raboy, shot by Tom Priestley Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Murphy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Ivison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ice Cube and Mike Epps and Young Jeezy carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1210071 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Marcus Raboy directs. Tom Priestley Jr. behind the camera. John Murphy scores. Robert Ivison cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Directed by Marcus Raboy, shot by Tom Priestley Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by John Murphy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Robert Ivison shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ice Cube and Mike Epps and Young Jeezy carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1210071 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 42 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.