Respect

In a gritty urban jungle, a struggling young rapper named Hendrix is desperate to make a name for himself in the cutthroat world of underground hip-hop. But his dreams are constantly derailed by his involvement in criminal activity, threatening to pull him down into a vortex of violence and poverty. Enter Doc, a former dissident and poet with a dark past, who sees something in Hendrix that no one else does - raw talent and a burning desire to escape the cycle of despair. Can Doc's mentorship and guidance help Hendrix turn his life around and find success in the rap game, or will they both be consumed by their harsh surroundings? Respeto is a powerful and gripping drama that explores the intersection of art, crime, and redemption in a society where the odds are stacked against those who need it most.

You can stream Respect on: Netflix

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Respect include Trapped in the Closet: Chapters 23-33, Prisoners, Cleveland Abduction, Knives Out, The Unforgivable, Hell or High Water.