'Dolemite Is My Name' trivia and fun facts

Old mates

Eddie Murphy and Cheryl Francis Harrington previously worked together in 'The PJs'.

This is the first Eddie Murphy's R rated movie since 'Life' (1999)

Eddie Murphy has always been fan of Wesley Snipes and this movie is the first time the two of them worked together.

Both Wesley Snipes and Eddie Murphy have appeared in a Michael Jackson music video, but they haven't worked together until now.

There's more than 100 F-bombs in the movie.

This is the first film by Craig Brewer that is not written by himself, as well as his first movie produced by Netflix.

Keegan-Michael Key was a fan of Rudy Ray Moore. While recording 'Predator', his cast co-workers would go to his trailer to see Rudy Ray Moore films.