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==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Eddie Murphy]] as [[Rudy Ray Moore]]
* [[Eddie Murphy]] as [[Rudy Ray Moore]]
* [[Wesley Snipes]]
* [[Mike Epps]]
* [[Craig Robinson]]
* [[Tituss Burgess]]
* [[Da'Vine Joy Randolph]]


==Production==
==Production==

Revision as of 19:28, 14 June 2018

Dolemite Is My Name
Directed byCraig Brewer
Written by
Produced by
Starring
  • Eddie Murphy
CinematographyEric Steelberg
Edited byBilly Fox
Production
company
Distributed byNetflix
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Dolemite Is My Name is an upcoming American biographical-drama directed by Craig Brewer from a screenplay by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. The film will star Eddie Murphy as Rudy Ray Moore, the comedian best known for raunchy, X-rated comedy routines, often in rhyme. Moore's best known creation was the character of Dolemite, who appeared in his stand-up routine as well as a series of blaxploitation films in the 1970s.

Cast

Production

In June 2018, it was announced that Craig Brewer would direct Dolemite Is My Name from a script by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski with Netflix producing and distributing. Eddie Murphy was set to star as Moore.[1][2]

Principal photography began on June 12, 2018.[3]

References

  1. ^ Galuppo, Mia (June 7, 2018). "Eddie Murphy to Star as Rudy Ray Moore for Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  2. ^ Film News Roundup: Eddie Murphy to Star in Biopic ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ for Netflix
  3. ^ Fleming Jr., Mike (June 7, 2018). "Eddie Murphy to Star as Rudy Ray Moore for Netflix". Deadline. Retrieved June 7, 2018.