Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp
2012, English. Directed by Jorge Hinojosa.
The jungle creed says the strong must feed on any prey at hand ... I was branded a beast as I sat at the feast before I was a man.
'Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp', examines the tumultuous life of legendary Chicago pimp Iceberg Slim (1918-1992) and how he reinvented himself from pimp to author of 7 groundbreaking books. These books were the birth of Street Lit and explored the world of the ghetto in gritty and poetic detail and have made him a cultural icon. Interviews with Iceberg Slim, Chris Rock, Henry Rollins, Ice-T, Snoop Dogg, and Quincy Jones.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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- Released
- 8 September 2012
- Country
- United States of America
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Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp?
If you liked Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp, try Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me, Come See Me in the Good Light, My Mom Jayne.
Who directed Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp?
Iceberg Slim: Portrait of a Pimp (2012) was directed by Jorge Hinojosa and stars Iceberg Slim, Chris Rock, Snoop Dogg.