Notorious (2009)

Max Schreck as Graf Orlok in "Nosferatu" (1922)

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Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror." This 1922 classic of cinema based on Bram Stoker's "Dracula" (but with names changed) directed by F.W. Murnau and starring Max Schrek in one of films most famous and frightening make-up jobs.

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Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

Rating: R

Release Date: Jan 16, 2009

Running Time: 123 mins.

Country Of Origin: United States

starring: Jamal Woolard, Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Anthony Mackie, Antonique Smith, Naturi Naughton, Dennis White, Julia Pace Mitchell, Blake Young-Fountain, Marc John Jefferies

director: George Tillman, Jr

Notorious (2009)

Notorious

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Christopher "Biggie" Wallace (Jamal Woolard) - "Notorious" (2009)

Tupac Shakur (Anthony Mackie) and Christopher "Biggie" Wallace (Jamal Woolard) - "Notorious" (2009)

Sean "Puffy" Combs (Derek Luke) and Christopher "Biggie" Wallace (Jamal Woolard) - "Notorious" (2009)

In just a few short years, Notorious B.I.G. rose from the streets of Brooklyn to become one of the most influential hip hop artists of all time. B.I.G. was a gifted storyteller; his narratives about violent life on the streets were told with a gritty, objective realism that won him enormous respect and credibility. His stories were universal and gave a voice to his generation.

Laremy Legel, Jan 16, 2009

Review: Notorious is Worthy of Biggie

"If you're a fan of hip-hop or rap seeing Notorious is probably an obligation."

Notorious has a rough start, much like Chris Wallace, aka The Notorious B.I.G., did himself. However, it gets smoother as the story moves along, and by the end you find yourself bobbing your head in your seat, hoping this movie has…