Get Rich or Die Tryin’ is a 2005 crime drama directed by Jim Sheridan. It tells the story of Marcus, a young man who turns to drug dealing after his mother’s death.

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Even though it's inspired by the real life of rap megastar Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" has the pulpy feel of fictional gangsta melodrama that plays like a contrived cross ...

That question hovers over Get Rich or Die Tryin’, the hyper-anticipated major-label debut from 50 Cent, who spent years recording and releasing discs independently.