Get Rich or Die Tryin ' ( film ) - Wikipedia Get Rich or Die Tryin ' ( film ) Get Rich or Die Tryin ' Directed by Jim Sheridan Produced by Jimmy Iovine Chris Lighty Paul Rosenberg Jim Sheridan Written by Terence Winter Starring Curtis `` 50 Cent '' Jackson Terrence Howard Joy Bryant Bill Duke Adewale Akinnuoye - Agbaje Omar Benson Miller Viola Davis Music by Quincy Jones Gavin Friday Maurice Seezer Cinematography Declan Quinn Edited by Roger Barton Conrad Buff Production company MTV Films G - Unit Films Interscope / Shady / Aftermath Films Distributed by Paramount Pictures Release date November 9, 2005 ( 2005 - 11 - 09 ) Running time 117 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $40 million Box office $46.4 million Get Rich or Die Tryin ' is a 2005 American Hip - Hop Rap biopic crime film starring 50 Cent, in his feature film acting debut. It was released on November 9, 2005, and was known as Locked and Loaded during production. Similar to the 2002 Eminem film 8 Mile, which it used as a template, the film is loosely based on 50 Cent 's own life and was directed by Jim Sheridan. The name of the film is shared with 50 Cent 's 2003 debut album of the same name. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Soundtrack 4 Controversy 5 Reception 6 See also 7 References 8 External links Plot After Marcus and his friends rob a Colombian safe house, Marcus is shot nine times. As the unidentified shooter points the gun to Marcus ' head and pulls the trigger, the film flashes back to his childhood. Marcus is a quiet young boy who adores his loving mother, and the two live a relatively comfortable life on her drug - dealing income. She often has to leave him with his grandparents while she conducts business. She is murdered in an apparent drug deal gone wrong. Forced to live with his grandparents full - time, they themselves also having children to look after, Marcus finds his life less appealing as his grandfather works long hours to support the family. As he grows older, he rejects the idea of legal work and decides to deal drugs, buying new clothing and a gun. Eventually he abandons high school to sell drugs for local kingpin Levar and his underling, Majestic, full - time. Majestic, however, plans to become a major drug lord himself, often conspiring with a Rap artist he manages named Dangerous. Years later, after Marcus reunites with his childhood sweetheart Charlene, 1 of his friends is shot and paralyzed at a club by a Colombian named Raul ; the gunman initially aimed for Marcus. In retaliation, Marcus attacks Raul but is unable to bring himself to kill Raul when he calls out to his father. When Raul refuses to identify Marcus as the shooter in a police line up, he is free to go. After an anonymous tip off, cops raid his house and find a gun and drugs, which did n't belong to Marcus. Marcus is jailed, and during his time in prison, he befriends an inmate named Bama. After encouragement from Bama, Marcus leaves the drug trade behind to pursue and fulfill his lifelong dream of being a rapper, calling himself Young Caesar. Bama joins as his manager and producer. Bama gets out of prison before Marcus but promises he will see him again. When Marcus leaves prison, Bama, Justice, Majestic, and June Bug are waiting for him. Majestic invites Marcus to become his right - hand man ( taking June Bug 's place ), but Marcus tells him of his aspirations to being a rapper, which Majestic laughs off. Marcus leaves with Bama, taking Justice with him. Justice and Bama initially have a clash of personalities, but Marcus calms them after a roadside stop. Unconvinced of Marcus ' dream, Justice informs Majestic of his activities. As Marcus more seriously pursues music, Majestic tries everything in his power to sabotage his success, threatening record label employees, DJs, and more. Marcus refuses to stop and taunts Majestic and Dangerous in songs. Despite Marcus ' insistence at avoiding crime, Bama convinces him to carry out one last robbery on a Columbian safe house. While this happens, Majestic targets Marcus for death. After Marcus and his crew complete the robbery, the film returns to the 1st scene. It is then revealed that Marcus is shot outside of his family 's home by Justice. Marcus rethinks his life, prioritizing his young child. After a long and painful recovery, he records music again. Angered with Justice 's failure, Majestic kills him. Shortly after, Marcus meets with Levar, who remorsefully reveals that he is Marcus ' biological father and regrets not being there for him and his mother. Marcus prepares to go on stage. In the moments before the show, he angers Majestic, who reveals he killed Marcus ' mother years earlier. A fight ensues, and Marcus wins. Majestic begs for Marcus to kill him, but Marcus does n't. As Marcus is about to walk out on stage, Majestic tries to stab him. However, Bama shoots and wounds him. Marcus leaves Majestic in the hands of his cronies, and as he walks out towards the crowd, he stops as he hears a gunshot in the room behind him. There, Bama fires more shots into Majestic 's corpse. Marcus steps onto the stage and performs `` Hustler 's Ambition ''. Cast Curtis `` 50 Cent '' Jackson as Marcus `` Young Caesar '' Greer Marc John Jefferies as Young Marcus Greer Terrence Howard as Bama Adewale Akinnuoye - Agbaje as Majestic Joy Bryant as Charlene Omar Benson Miller as Kyrl Tory Kittles as Justice Ashley Walters as Antoine Viola Davis as Grandma Sullivan Walker as Grandpa Serena Reeder as Katrina Bill Duke as Levar Mpho Koaho as Junebug Russell Hornsby as Odell Joseph Pierre as Uncle Deuce Ryan Allen as Uncle Roy Ben Walsh as 15 Euro Mykelti Williamson as Charlene 's step - father ( uncredited ) Soundtrack Main article : Get Rich or Die Tryin ' ( soundtrack ) The soundtrack was released on November 8, 2005. In December 2005, the Recording Industry Association of America ( RIAA ) certified the album platinum. The album has so far sold over 3 million copies worldwide. Controversy Samuel L. Jackson publicly turned down an offer to co-star in the film, citing that he did not want to lend credence to what he believed was an inexperienced and unproven actor. Film critic Roger Ebert wrote of Jackson 's decision : ``... Jackson is arguing against the anti-intellectual message that success for young black males is better sought in the worlds of rap and sports than in the classroom ''. Jackson and 50 Cent later co-starred in the 2006 film Home of the Brave. Reception Get Rich or Die Tryin holds a 16 % approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes based upon 117 reviews. The site 's critical consensus reads, `` While it may be based upon 50 Cent 's own life experiences, Get Rich Or Die Tryin ' is too similar to many other rags - to - riches stories to resonate. '' Radio Times criticized the film, saying that `` as a vehicle for hip - hop superstar Curtis ' 50 Cent ' Jackson, this ( film ) runs out of gas a fair few kilometres short '', giving it a `` could be worse '' rating of 2 / 5 stars. CinePassion stated that `` ( Jim ) Sheridan 's surface vividness is applied around a vacuum. '' FilmFocus said that the film 's `` real danger is that it sets a precedent for the director ; if the price is right he 's on board. '' The BBC was not entirely impressed with the film, saying that `` while it boasts a first - class director and is loosely based on the singer 's own life - story, the results leave you feeling a little short - changed. '' Jonathan Ross gave a positive review, calling Get Rich or Die Tryin ' `` gripping '' and suggesting that it had `` excellent performances ''. Roger Ebert also praised the film, giving the film a 3 out of 4 rating and saying that it was `` a film with a rich and convincing texture, a drama with power and anger ''. Get Rich or Die Tryin ' grossed $12,020,807 in its opening weekend. Altogether, the film grossed $46,442,528 in total worldwide. See also 8 Mile Notorious ( 2009 film ) Talento de Barrio References ^ Jump up to : `` Get Rich or Die Tryin ' ''. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2016 - 04 - 11. ^ Jump up to : Get Rich or Die Tryin ' film review - Radio Times Jump up ^ RIAA Searchable Database - `` Get Rich or Die Tryin ''. Recording Industry Association of America. Accessed May 21, 1932. Jump up ^ `` FemaleFirst ''. PROUD JACKSON TURNS DOWN 50 CENT FILM ROLE. Retrieved August 20, 2006. Jump up ^ `` RogerEbert.com ''. Coach Carter ( PG - 13 ). Retrieved August 20, 2006. Jump up ^ Get Rich or Die Tryin ' at Rotten Tomatoes Jump up ^ CinePassion 's review of Get Rich or Die Tryin ' Jump up ^ FilmFocus.co.uk Archived September 27, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Jump up ^ BBC - Movies - Review - Get Rich Or Die Tryin ' Jump up ^ Film 2006 ( Talk show ). BBC. 2006. Jump up ^ Roger Ebert 's review of Get Rich or Die Tryin ' External links Official website Get Rich or Die Tryin ' on IMDb Get Rich or Die Tryin ' at AllMovie 50 Cent Discography Videography Awards and nominations G - Unit Studio albums Power of the Dollar Get Rich or Die Tryin ' The Massacre Curtis Before I Self Destruct Animal Ambition Street King Immortal Compilations Guess Who 's Back ? 24 Shots Best Of Soundtracks Get Rich or Die Tryin ' OST Mixtapes 50 Cent Is the Future No Mercy, No Fear God 's Plan War Angel LP Forever King The Big 10 The Lost Tape 5 ( Murder by Numbers ) The Kanan Tape Concert tours The Invitation Tour Video games Bulletproof Blood on the Sand Television 50 Cent : The Money and the Power Power Films Get Rich or Die Tryin ' Home of the Brave Righteous Kill Before I Self Destruct Streets of Blood Dead Man Running Caught in the Crossfire 13 Gun Twelve Blood Out Setup All Things Fall Apart Freelancers Fire with Fire Escape Plan The Frozen Ground Vengeance The Prince Southpaw Related articles Formula 50 Cheetah Vision SMS Audio Street King The 50th Law G - Unit Records G - Note Records G - Unit Books G - Unit Clothing Company G - Unit Films and Television Inc. 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Question: who played 50 cent as a kid in get rich or die tryin
Answer: Marc John Jefferies