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All Eyez on Me Dvd

The true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet and activist Tupac Shakur (Demetrius Shipp Jr.), from his early days in New York to his status as one of the world’s most recognized and influential voices. Against all odds, Shakur’s raw talent, powerful lyrics and revolutionary mindset establish him as a cultural icon whose legacy continues to grow long after his death.

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All Eyez on Me is a 2017 American biographical drama film about rapper Tupac Shakur, directed by Benny Boom and written by Jeremy Haft, Eddie Gonzalez and Steven Bagatourian. Titled after Shakur’s 1996 fourth studio album, the film stars Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Shakur with Kat Graham, Lauren Cohan, Hill Harper and Danai Gurira in supporting roles, with Jamal Woolard reprising his role as Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G.” Wallace from Notorious (2009).

Talks of a Tupac biopic began in 2011 by Morgan Creek Entertainment Group. The film languished in development hell for several years with various directors, including Antoine Fuqua and John Singleton, attached at different points before Boom was confirmed in November 2015. That December, Shipp Jr., whose father worked on music videos with Shakur, was cast as the singer and principal photography began that month. It lasted until April 2016, filming in Atlanta, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

All Eyez on Me premiered on June 14, 2017 at the Fox Bruin Theater and was released in the United States on June 16, 2017, on what would have been Shakur’s 46th birthday. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, but a more positive response from audiences, and grossed $55 million worldwide.

Plot

At the Clinton Correctional Facility in 1995, a documentary filmmaker arrives to interview Tupac Shakur. In flashback to 1971, Tupac’s mother, Afeni Shakur and other Black Panther Party members are released from prison following acquittal. From an early age, Tupac, instilled with black pride, witnesses multiple injustices in his neighborhood. His stepfather, Mutulu, a revolutionary, is caught by the FBI for an armored-truck robbery and murder. As Tupac gets older, he distances himself from his mother’s revolutionary ideals. He attends the Baltimore School for the Arts, where he becomes friends with Jada Pinkett.

Tupac’s music career begins when he joins Digital Underground for their hit “Same Song”. Under manager Leila Steinberg, he begins to have hip-hop albums produced. Although his music becomes popular, some songs’ controversial lyrics cause tensions between him and his record producers. Tupac begins acting in movies such as Juice, as well as collaborating with performers including Biggie Smalls. He generates both praise and controversy.

Tupac finds himself beaten by police officers over jaywalking. Another time, after he and E.D.I. Mean, a member of 2Pac’s group called, “Outlawz” intervene when two white off-duty officers men assault a black man, Tupac is arrested for shooting at the cops. Tupac develops a contentious relationship with drug dealer and music partner Nigel.

In 1993, Tupac goes on trial for rape and harassment charges. On November 30, 1994, he is attacked by three men in the lobby of Quad Recording Studios, is shot five times before the men flee, and is hospitalized. The following day, Tupac is found not guilty of rape, but found guilty of illegal touching, and sentenced to eighteen months in prison.

While in prison, Tupac hears Biggie’s song “Who Shot Ya?”, and interprets it as a diss track bragging about Biggie’s alleged involvement in his shooting. Tupac, who is assaulted by two guards while in prison, eventually is released and signs to Death Row Records under Suge Knight. Tupac and label-mate Dr. Dre work on the hit song “California Love”. He releases the track “Hit Em Up” as a response to “Who Shot Ya?” in which Tupac brags about supposedly having an affair with Biggie’s wife Faith Evans. Tupac parts ways with Death Row to launch his own company. Later, Suge offers Tupac a chance to become partners, and Tupac agrees to head Death Row’s East Coast operations.

On September 7, 1996, Tupac, Suge, and other members of the Mob Pirus are leaving the Mike Tyson vs. Bruce Seldon boxing match at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. They confront the Southside Compton Crips gang member who had jumped a friend, and Tupac knocks him to the ground, leading to a brawl. Tupac stops by his hotel to change clothes, and tells Kidada he will return in an hour. With Suge in his car, Tupac is at the intersection of Flamingo Road and Koval Lane when a Cadillac pulls alongside Tupac’s BMW and shoots Tupac multiple times before fleeing the scene. Onscreen text states that Tupac died six days later at age 25. His murder remains unsolved.

Cast

 

Demetrius Shipp Jr.
portrayed Tupac Shakur
Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Tupac Shakur
Danai Gurira as Afeni Shakur, Tupac’s mother, a political activist and member of the Black Panther Party.
Lauren Cohan as Leila Steinberg, Tupac’s mentor.
Jamie Hector as Mutulu Shakur, Tupac’s stepfather.
Annie Ilonzeh as Kidada Jones, girlfriend to Tupac at the time of his death.
Jamal Woolard as The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac’s friend turned rival.
Kat Graham as Jada Pinkett, a friend of Tupac from the Baltimore School for the Arts.
Dominic L. Santana as Suge Knight, the founder and CEO of Death Row Records.
Grace Gibson as Faith Evans, Biggie Smalls’s wife and singer.
Lian Amado as Angie Martinez, radio personality, rapper, and actress.
Stefon Washington as Puff Daddy
Chris Clarke as Shock G, the lead vocalist for the hip hop group Digital Underground.
Money-B as himself, member of Digital Underground.
Clifton Powell as Floyd, inmate at Clinton Correctional Facility.
Johnell Young as Ray Luv, Tupac’s friend.
Jermel Howard as Mopreme Shakur
Azad Arnaud as Daz Dillinger
Jarrett Ellis as Snoop Dogg
Keith Robinson as Atron Gregory, TNT Records founder.
Rayan Lawrence as Treach
James Hatter III as Yaki Kadafi
Jermaine Carter as Hussein Fatal
E.D.I. Mean as himself
Young Noble as himself
DeRay Davis as Legs
Harold Moore as Dr. Dre
Hill Harper as journalist
Cory Hardrict as Nigel (based on Jacques “Hatian Jack” Agnant)
Phil Armijo as Johnny “J”
Bruce Davis as Officer Reeves
Maino as Playboy, one of Nigel’s goons

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