Get Rich or Die Tryin'

Get Rich or Die Tryin' is a 2005 American crime drama film directed by Jim Sheridan and written by Terence Winter. The film, which contains autobiographical elements of 50 Cent's life, follows his character, Marcus Greer, a drug dealer who turns away from his criminal life to pursue his passion of rap music.
==Synopsis==
After losing his mother to murder as a boy, Marcus (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) has little support in his life. He starts working for drug dealer Levar (Bill Duke) and his assistant (Adewale Akinnuoye-agbaje). Although Marcus makes good money selling, his dream is to become a rapper. When he reunites with an old love (Joy Bryant) and is later shot numerous times during a robbery, Marcus decides it's time to change his life. However, his old associates won't let him go so easily.
==Cast==
* Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson as Marcus "Young Caesar" Greer
** Marc John Jefferies as young Marucs Greer
* Terrence Howard as Barma
* Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Majestic
* Joy Bryant as Charlene
** Rhyon Nicole Brown as young Charlene
* Omar Benson Miller as Kyri
* Tory Kittles as Justice
* Ashley Walters as Antwan
* Viola Davis as Viola Greer
* Sullivan Walker as Wesley Greer
* Serena Reeder as Katrina Greer
* Bill Duke as Levar
* Mpho Koaho as Junebug
* Russell Hornsby as Odell
* Joseph Jomo Pierre as Uncle Deuce
* Ryan Allan as Uncle Roy
* Pedro Miguel Arce as Cash Counting Guard
* Boyd Banks as Prison Solitary Guard
* Mykelti Williamson as Charlene's step-father (uncredited)
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