Bradley, Gorgeous Dre, Kenny 'K-Red' Red, Rosebudd, Schauntte
There's a fascinating film to be made about the pimp culture and the myth of the outlaw sexual entrepreneur. American Pimp, a slick and entertaining but rather timid documentary by filmmaking brother ...( read more
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Directed by: Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes, Bradley, Gorgeous Dre, Kenny 'K-Red' Red, Rosebudd, Schauntte
Release Date: June 9, 2000
DVD Release Date: October 17, 2000
Stats: 174 reviews
'American Pimp' is fascinating from start to finish. The Hughes brothers documentary is relatively non-judgmental, and lets the flamboyant and ultra-verbal pimps do the talking. And boy, can they talk! This lack of moralizing troubles some viewers but I found it refreshing not to...( read more)
A great documentary that is basically a series of interviews with pimps who have prostitutes in different major US cities. This was really insightful into their way of life. "Ive never seen a White pimp," said one of the interviewees, "they just don't have the mindset." And it sh...( read more)
Pimpin at e-zay! Or so I hear, but I want to say it's not cool either. Cmon ppl, if you think it's cool to demean women, beat women out-of-hand, and profit from degrading them--get real.
a fascinating glimpse into the underworld known as " the game" not glamorizing the image of pimpin and ho'n but simply acting as a window into a world very few have a clue about. . . filmore slim is the man!!!
This was a interesting documentary on the life of pimps. The characters are interesting as well as their stories. But the film sort of doesn't show all the sides of this lifestyle or all the bad with it.
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