IFWT #56 - Dolemite Is My Name (2019)

Way down in the streets of LA. There’s a fella called Rudy, things ain’t going his way.

He works in a store so he can make a little money. He cracks a few jokes, but nobody think they’re funny.

Ok, enough of that!

Eddie Murphy has had many ups and downs throughout his career, but in 2019, after a brief hiatus, he returned to the big screen with the sensational Dolemite Is My Name. Written by the masters of the anti-biopic, Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski, and directed by Craig Brewer, it documents the rise of Blaxploitation legend Rudy Ray Moore, as he creates one of pop culture’s most enduring characters: Dolemite. This week In Film We Trust are exploring the Blaxploitation genre, its impact and legacy, and deep diving one of the best comedies of the 21st century. Sit yourself down, grab a stiff drink and let us tell you all about that bad motherfucker called Dolemite.

Lights, camera, actione.