Biggie Smalls, Marion "Suge" Knight, Notorious B.I.G.

When rapper Notorious B.I.G. (aka Biggie Smalls) died in a hail of bullets outside the Soul Train Music Awards in Los Angeles in March of 1997, it appeared to be the latest salvo in the East Coast/Wes...( read more  read more... )t Coast rap/gang rivalry that had claimed the life of Tupac Shakur six months earlier in Las Vegas. Three years later, however, Los Angeles police Detective Russell Poole, who had been assigned to the Smalls case, went public with a startling accusation: the LAPD's top brass derailed the investigation when Poole began uncovering evidence that tied fellow LAPD officer David Mack to the rap star's murder. What if one of L.A.'s most infamous unsolved homicides involved a cop? Might it furthermore be connected to the city's unfolding Rampart scandal -the worst in LAPD history? Through a series of interviews as well as newly unveiled evidence, the film reveals some shocking details about the still unsolved murder of two of the biggest stars in rap.

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R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Nick Broomfield

Release Date: January 11, 2002

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DVD Release Date: April 29, 2003

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  • November 22, 2009
    It was really interesting learning about these two people and how their relationship turned from good to bad. It was quite confusing following all the peoples names as I know very little about these two. I liked learning about their early lives and their talent and found it very ...( read more)interesting seeing them go into the prison to talk to Suge Knight. A good explorative documentary.
  • May 8, 2009
    B.I.J and TUPAC yh u must watch this movie..
  • February 6, 2009
    They basically killed themselves, it wasa murder (well 2) waiting to hapen
  • January 31, 2009
    This movie was great. It told the true story of all the beef between the two.
  • September 16, 2008
    but fan of tupac but......................only in music
  • June 23, 2008
    An interesting movie for fans.
  • April 8, 2008
    I do not know anything about rap music, no songs, no artists, except for a very small number of songs. I generally don't understand the lyrics. But I remember the news about the 2Pac murder on MTV in 1997. I learned nothing new. I guess this documentary changed no major things. A...( read more)t best it makes things even more complicated. Anyway I enjoy watching crime investigations. So if you like Crime Night on Discovery Channel you will like this documentary.
  • January 4, 2008
    Got It But Have Not Watched It Yet, But Lookin' Forward To It lol ! ! !

Critic Reviews


May 3, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

Short on concrete evidence but long on compelling insinuation. full review

January 10, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Compulsively watchable and endlessly inventive as it transforms Broomfield's limited materials into a compelling argument. full review

September 26, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

The footage of the rappers at play and the prison interview with Suge Knight are just two of the elements that will grab you. full review

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  • volleyballchicksrule
    October 3, 2006
    I hate people who can't catch on that they are saying Tupac's name wrong.Hello how many people did this guy interview and he didn't realize that everybody says his name the same.Wow! how smart do u have to be to figure out that you are saying a name wrong?

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