“Hustle & Flow” seemed like an unlikely, unconventional candidate for the Academy Awards — being a film about a pimp turned rapper on the Memphis scene. But the critically-acclaimed success went on to be nominated for two Oscars — including one win. The independent-made film on a budget of $2.8 million made $23.5 million in box office — making it a success within its standards.
But with every successful film, there is much that is not known the film behind-the-scenes process. Celebrating the film’s 9th anniversary after its July 2005 release, MadameNoire highlighted a list of 16 secrets and trivia you probably didn’t know about this “pimp”/hip-hop drama.
Distribution
Like did you know, distribution rights were sold to Paramount Pictures/MTV Films at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. The film set a festival record for $9 million.
