# Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell (2021)

> Rare personal footage and candid testimony reframe The Notorious B.I.G. as both a hip-hop legend and a cherished son, friend, and husband.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/566753

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Documentary, Music
- Director: Emmett Malloy
- Cast: The Notorious B.I.G., Sean Combs, Faith Evans, Damion Butler, Voletta Wallace, Lil' Cease, Gwendolyn Wallace, Dave Wallace
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14058484/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: intimate, nostalgic, reflective, hip-hop history night, music documentary night

## Synopsis

Discover the untold story of a hip-hop legend through intimate footage and heartfelt interviews.

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