Pimps Up, Ho's Down
| Pimps Up, Ho's Down | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Fredrik Gertten |
| Produced by | Brent Owens |
| Starring | Don "Magic" Juan, Ice-T, Mike Epps |
| Edited by | Eric Marciano |
Release date | 1998 |
Running time | 62 minutes directors cut: 92 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Pimps Up, Ho's Down is a 1998 television
pimping in the United States as part of the HBO documentary anthology series America Undercover. The film features interviews with American pimps and explores the modern pimping lifestyle.[1][2] The film has received some controversy over some pimps using the documentary as an instructional video for their prostitutes,[3] and HBO paying the pimps for rights to film their businesses and the Players Ball.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Bernadin, Marc. "VIDEO REVIEW Pimps Up, Ho's Down: The Director's Cut". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ "Peep show: Pimps, hoes, and player's balls (review)". Vibe. February 1999. p. 126. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ Bennett, Brian (Mar 13, 2006). "Are Pimp Films Too Instructive?". TIME. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ^ Busch, Anita. "Competing documentaries about pimps made movie news this week". EW. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
External links
- Official website
- Summary at Fandango
- Pimps Up, Ho's Down at IMDb
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