A Memphis car thief falls in love with one of his victims, an attractive cellist.A Memphis car thief falls in love with one of his victims, an attractive cellist.A Memphis car thief falls in love with one of his victims, an attractive cellist.
- Awards
- 5 wins total
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- TriviaCraig Brewer: He can be seen in the mirror filming the scene where Harper is working in the strip club.
- Quotes
[Eli and Harper are walking to Amanda's concert at the University of Memphis. Harper begins looking up at the sky]
Harper: This is like a date!
Eli Foote: It ain't like that...
Harper: With a real live girl!
Eli Foote: What are you doing?
Harper: Oh, I was just looking for the flying pigs. Come on, Casanova, let's go get us some culture.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Hustle & Flow (2005)
- SoundtracksHex & Hell
Written by Jason Freeman
Performed by Jason Freeman
Featured review
The Poor and Hungry is an excellent film, especially if you live in or are familiar with Memphis. The ending is a little silly, but otherwise the movie is both funny and heartwrenching. It's also a incredibly insightful look at the unique culture of Memphis, touching on the city's poverty, race issues and seediness while at the same time showing the filmmaker's genuine love for a town like no other. For Memphians, it's a must-see; for everyone else, it's still worth the price of a ticket.
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- Budget
- $20,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
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