All Eyez on Me [Blu-ray]

Overview

This biopic of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur (played here by Demetrius Shipp Jr.) depicts his rise to fame, his political activism, his growth as an artist, his connection to Death Row Records CEO Suge Knight (Dominic L. Santana), and his untimely death at the age of 25. Directed by Benny Boom.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/05/2017
UPC:	0031398270546
Original Release:	2017
Rating:	R
Source:	LIONSGATE - 600000-AEC LGE
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo]
Language:	English
Time:	2:20:00
Sales rank:	22,441

Special Features

Deleted Scenes; Legends Never Die: The Making of All Eyez on Me; Becoming Tupac; All Eyez on Me Conversations; Demetrius Shipp, Jr. Audition

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Demetrius Shipp Jr.	Tupac Shakur
Danai Gurira	Afeni Shakur
Annie Ilonzeh	Kidada Jones
Dominic L. Santana	Suge Knight
Jamal Woolard	Biggie Smalls
Lauren Cohan	Leila Steinberg
Cory Hardrict	Nigel
Rayan Lawrence	Treach
Kat Graham	Jada Pinkett
Keith Robinson	Atron,Stunt FBI Agent #1
Hill Harper	Journalist
Grace Gibson	Faith Evans
Jeph Cange	Actor
DeSean Jackson	Street Entrepreneur
Brandon Sauve	Ted Field
Josh Ventura	Tom Whalley
Azad Arnaud	Daz
Harold "House" Moore	Dr. Dre
Khadija Copeland	Queen Latifah
Chanel Young	Aunt Linda,Madonna,Ray Luv
Chris Clarke	Actor
Ronald Brooks	Money B.
Hamid-Reza Benjamin Thompson	Ronnie
Gary Weeks	Attorney
Jamie Hector	Mutulu Shakur
Michael Beasley	Pizza Boss
Grace Marie Williams	Suge Knight's Girl
Carolann Utley	Bellhop
Damita Jane Howard	Stabbing Mom,Mopreme
Rayven Symone Ferrell	Sekyiwa Shakur
Derek Russo	Big Boy
Bonnie Mercado	Hot Girl
Cathleen Trigg	Anchor
Shaquita Smith	Sexy Honey
Jeff Glover	Prison Guard
Phil Armijo	Johnny J.
Brian Kurlander	Drama Teacher
Cisco Reyes	Cisco
Derrick Worsley	Black Panther
Rajeev Jacob	MTV Reporter
Andre Parr	Digital Underground Group Member
Lian Amado	Angie Martinez
Amahre Palmer	News Reporter
Shuntel Renay	Dancer
Kendrick Cross	Watane
Nicole Chauvet	Upscale Gambler/Club Goer
Lacey Coan	Fan at Concert
Karanda Kay Boutte	Groupie
Challedon Saltor	VIP Girl
Scott Hunter	White Guy #2-Scott Whitwell
Merrik Foune	Danielle Fields
Carter Burch	Hotel Guest
Durrell Lyons	Hater #2
Gregory Fields II	Guta
Paige Nicollette	Concert Goer
Patrick Faucette	Oliver
Malcolm Greenidge	E.D.I. Mean
Allen Phoenix	Actor
Nicole Davis	Honey Model,Legs,Black C.O.
Judy McGee Burley	Correction Officer
Jeremy Sykes	Interscope Security Guard
Clay Edmond Kraski	FBI Agent Stiles
Sherod Ogletree	Prisoner
David Adam Flannery	Starlight Studio Engineer-David
Shane Santos	Gambler
Walter Hendrix III	Concert Security
DuRa Brown	Concert Patron
Jamie Gliddon	Businessman
Erica Pinkett	Brianna
Tom Thon	Judge
Ernest James Hatter III	Kadafi
Timothy Carr	Interrogation Officer #1
Tim McAdams	Hater
Kevin Marshall Pinkney	Concert Goer
Kenneth Holley	College Student
Tommy McNulty	Young Interscope Executive
Edward Bryant	Actor
Jermaine 'Maino' Coleman	Shooter
Bina Forbes	Courtroom Family Attendant
Trey McGriff	New York Correctional Officer
Charisse Lyon	Actor
Cairo Moor	Tupac-11 Years Old
Jaye Tyroff	White Baltimore Cop
Susan Willis	Jury Foreman
Dawayne Jordan	Concert Goer
Brett Milbourne	Victim
Sean Baker	Suge's Muscle #1
Romar Bennett	Tupac Bodyguard
Michael Beal	Bill - Hotel Security
Jose Miguel Vasquez	Bellevue Doctor
Dexter Emery	Casino Guest
Marley Battle	Set - 7 Years Old
Kemuel Crossty	Black Guy
Jeph Cangé	Hater #1
Steven Bagatourian	Actor
Edward Bryan	African Guard
John Paesano	Composer

Technical Credits

Ed Gonzalez

Jeremy Haft

Steven Bagatourian

Benny Boom	Director
Ed Gonzalez	Screenwriter
Jeremy Haft	Screenwriter
Steven Bagatourian	Screenwriter
David Robinson	Producer,Producer
L.T. Hutton	Producer
Andrea Craven	Casting
Michelle Wade Byrd	Casting
Mary Vernieu	Casting
Winsome Sinclair	Casting
Paddy Cullen	Production Manager
Wayne Morris	Production Manager,Executive Producer
Fernando Delgado	Sound Mixer
Aron Siegel	Sound Mixer
Jason Charbonneau	Sound Effects
Greg Crawford	Sound Effects
Bill R. Dean	Sound Effects

Editorial Reviews

The biopic is a popular and profitable genre that's also notoriously difficult to do well. However, All Eyez on Me, which chronicles the life and death of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur (Demetrius Shipp Jr.), resists the temptation of the typical "rise and fall" narrative, instead opting for an extended flashback structure for its first two-thirds. These flashbacks are framed as a series of (fictional) interviews that Tupac gave while serving time in prison in 1995, during which he reflects on his life up to that point. This structure gives the movie the freedom to take a more fragmentary approach, singling out the aspects of his story that were more important to his music and career, and avoiding some of the usual biopic pitfalls in the process. Tupac's revolutionary philosophy and social-justice concerns are given a lot of focus throughout the film, as are his weaknesses for hedonistic excess and gang culture -- a combination that leads his interviewer to label him a "walking contradiction" in one key scene. This emphasis on the passion and depth in Tupac's lyrics is important, as it should help more casual fans of his music recognize that he was a singular and important voice in African-American culture. And we come to understand how he developed that voice via the film's strong portrayal of his mother, former Black Panther Afeni Shakur (Danai Gurira). But while the flashback structure works well for the movie's first two-thirds, Tupac's release from prison and decision to sign with Death Row Records signals the end of this portion of the film, which gives way to a disjointed final act that lacks the momentum and energy of what came before. Despite a dynamic performance by Dominic L. Santana as Suge Knight, the domineering CEO of Death Row, the depiction of Tupac's time at the label often feels flat and muddled. Even the addition of Jamal Woolard as rapper Biggie Smalls (the second time he's played the role, after giving an excellent performance as Smalls in the biopic Notorious) fails to help the film regain traction, since Woolard is given little to do besides recreate his distinctive mannerisms. But overall, All Eyez on Me is still an effective biopic and a worthy tribute to Tupac's legacy, with Shipp delivering a convincing performance that conveys Shakur's complexities as a man and a musician. While hardcore fans will argue over details that have been left out and aspects of Shipp's performance that miss the mark, the important thing is that this film successfully celebrates Tupac's spirit and cultural significance for those who might not have heard of him or who don't understand the importance of his music. For this reason, All Eyez on Me serves as a fitting remembrance of a prolific and controversial American icon for both casual fans and curious observers.