Eddie Murphy wanted to tell Rudy Ray Moore's story in 'Dolemite Is My Name,' knowing many would wonder if it was true. Amazingly, much of it is.

“Dolemite Is My Name” tells the tale of Moore, a comedian turned movie maker as he struggles to gain fame in 1970s Los Angeles by embracing the persona of a rhyming, extravagantly dressed pimp ...

"Dolemite is My Name" is the new film from Eddie Murphy, coming soon to Netflix. Here's everything you need to know about the movie's release date, cast, trailer and plot.

MURPHY: When I was young, my brother started showing me the Dolemite movies. When I was around 15 and getting ready to do stand-up, I listened to his comedy records.

The "Dolemite Is My Name" filmmakers discuss emphasizing soul music and proto-hip-hop aspects in the Netflix comedy about Rudy Ray Moore.

Chronicling the making of Rudy Ray Moore's masterpiece, "Dolemite Is My Name" is exactly the kind of film Moore would've loved. [Review] ...

Eddie Murphy hasn’t exactly been dormant since his Oscar-nominated role in “Dreamgirls,” but he’s been quiet enough for “Dolemite is My Name” to be billed as the start of a comeback.

In the first trailer for Netflix movie 'Dolemite Is My Name,' Eddie Murphy plays a struggling comedian who finds success performing stand-up under the persona of Dolemite, a pimp with a cane and a ...

“Dolemite Is My Name,” a breezy, fact-based account of underground comedy star and unlikely action movie hero Rudy Ray Moore, hands Eddie Murphy his juiciest leading role in years.

The film centers on Rudy Ray Moore, D.I.Y. comedy pioneer, hip-hop forefather and blaxploitation star. Here’s the true story behind the movie and where you can watch the original.

But unlike the actual “Dolemite,” “Dolemite is My Name” isn’t bad at all; rather, it’s just kind of tepid – the latest Netflix movie that makes a weak case for seeing it during its ...

A Snoop cameo and the spirit of Isaac Hayes loom large in Netflix's "Dolemite Is My Name." The filmmakers discuss its blaxploitation-style soundtrack and explain why Moore is a godfather of hip ...