American Pimp_
Street pimps, all of them African-American, discuss their lives and work: getting started, being flamboyant, pimping in various U.S. cities, bringing a woman into their group, taking a woman from another pimp, and the rules and regulations of pimping. The men are clear: it's about money.
Starring
John S. Dickson, Antonio Fargas, Heidi Fleiss
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
American Pimp was released 26 years ago in 2000.
Overview
Street pimps, all of them African-American, discuss their lives and work: getting started, being flamboyant, pimping in various U.S. cities, bringing a woman...
American Pimp is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (13)
JS
John S. Dickson
Himself (as Rosebudd)
Antonio Fargas
Link Brown
Heidi Fleiss
Herself (archive footage)
LH
L. Hammond
Payroll the Pimp
DH
Dennis Hof
Himself
Bishop Don Magic Juan
Himself
Max Julien
Himself
Rudy Ray Moore
Dolemite
Roscoe Orman
Willie Dynamite
KR
Kenny Redd
K-Redd
Too $hort
Too $hort
CS
Clarence Sims
Himself (as Fillmore Slim)
AT
Andre Taylor
Himself (as Gorgeous Dre)
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What is American Pimp about?
Street pimps, all of them African-American, discuss their lives and work: getting started, being flamboyant, pimping in various U.S. cities, bringing a woman into their group, taking a woman from another pimp, and the rules and regulations of pimping. The men are clear: it's about money.
How long is American Pimp?
American Pimp has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in American Pimp?
The cast of American Pimp includes John S. Dickson, Antonio Fargas, Heidi Fleiss, L. Hammond, Dennis Hof.
What is the rating of American Pimp?
American Pimp has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary