Pimp
A fiercely determined Bronx pimp battles a rival criminal underworld to protect her lover and build an escape from poverty.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- gritty
- tense
- ferocious
- intense drama night
- urban crime double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the film as a mixed urban crime drama with committed performances but uneven execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Wednesday hustles to secure a better life for Nikki and her mother while confronting a more dangerous male pimp.
Wednesday's relationship with Nikki and her responsibility toward her mother shape her choices and risks.
The plot is explicitly set on the streets of the Bronx and follows prostitution and pimping as survival systems.
Wednesday is introduced as a woman who inherits and practices pimping, placing her at the center of the criminal hierarchy.
Films like Pimp, and why
Hustle & Flow
shared gritty urban setting, criminal underworld conflict, and survival-driven drama
Pariah
shared lgbtq+ themes, marginalized characters, and emotionally intense urban drama
Widows
shared female-centered crime narrative, dangerous power structures, and determined protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Christine Crokos
- Release Date
- 2018-11-09
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (42)
Cast
- Keke Palmer
- Haley Ramm
- Edi Gathegi
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
- Vanessa Morgan
- DMX
- Paige Searcy
- Tarik Lowe
- Lyrica Okano
- Kaitlyn Bausch
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, History Vault, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Pimp about?
- A fiercely determined Bronx pimp battles a rival criminal underworld to protect her lover and build an escape from poverty.
- What is Pimp like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pimp as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Pimp violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Pimp as moderate.
- What did critics think of Pimp?
- Critics broadly viewed the film as a mixed urban crime drama with committed performances but uneven execution.
- Which films are like Pimp?
- Films with a similar feel include Hustle & Flow, Pariah, and Widows.
- How long is Pimp?
- Pimp runs 86 minutes.
- Where can I watch Pimp?
- In United States, Pimp streams on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
