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American Pimp poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.5 / 100
1999·Documentary·1h 27m

AMERICAN PIMP

Street pimps, all of them African-American, discuss their lives and work: getting started, being flamboyant, pimping in various U.S. cities, bringing a woman into their group, taking a woman from another pimp, and the rules and regulations of pimping. The men are clear: it's about money.

Above the Line
Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes·DirectorAlbert Hughes·Camera OperatorSean Carasov·Music SupervisorDoug Pray·Editor
Cast
John S. Dickson·Himself (as Rosebudd)Antonio Fargas·Link BrownHeidi Fleiss·Herself (archive footage)L. Hammond·Payroll the PimpDennis Hof·HimselfBishop Don Magic Juan·HimselfMax Julien·HimselfRudy Ray Moore·DolemiteRoscoe Orman·Willie DynamiteKenny Redd·K-Redd
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 2
Allen Hughes·DirectorAlbert Hughes·Director
Camera· 1
Albert Hughes·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Doug Pray·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Sean Carasov·Music Supervisor
Production· 4
Allen Hughes·ProducerAlbert Hughes·ProducerKevin J. Messick·ProducerSpencer Franklin·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
70.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#2D2D2D
#800000
Mood
Bold, Assertive, Opulent
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of two dark-skinned hands adorned with large, ornate gold rings and bracelets, set against a blurred background of the American f”

Key Elements
Gold RingsGold BraceletsAmerican Flag
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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