Dolemite Is My Name

In the movie Dolemite Is My Name, Rudy Ray Moore (played by Eddie Murphy) is a performer. He creates the absurd character Dolemite, who turns into an underground celebrity and the star of an anti-establishment kung-fu film that might make or destroy Moore's career.

Dolemite Is My Name is, from a particular perspective, the most liberal film ever produced. Rudy Ray Moore is totally self-motivated and will never stop until he gets what he wants. No one will ever help a person like him, therefore, he must do everything alone.

"The folks I speak with want a Dolemite film!" he exclaims to the money guy. The hesitant investor claims that he places too much importance on his "little universe" of five blocks. "Yeah, but every American city has these same five blocks!" Rudy retorts, confident that the black population is yearning for his type of entertainment, which even the other "gangster flicks" films are ignoring. He dares to wager on himself and earns his deserved victory in the end.

Year of Release: 2019

Stars: Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%