''G'' is a 2002 American

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directed by Christopher Scott Cherot. It is loosely based on the 1925 novel ''

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'' by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The title character, G, played by

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, is a

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music mogul who is looking to win back the love of his life, Sky (based on the character

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from the original novel).

Cast

Release

''G'' made its worldwide premiere on May 10, 2002 at the

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in United States. It made its theatrical premiere on October 28, 2005 in the US, more than 3 years from its initial premiere. Since then, it has been released on

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, and

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Reception

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was lukewarm about the film overall ("I wondered why the clarity of Fitzgerald's story line was replaced by such a jumble of a plot"), and felt that its most interesting aspects were what it had to say about race, class and money in contemporary America. Scott Foundas in ''

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'' was more positive ("a handsome, compelling drama... that more than stands on its own"), praising the acting and particularly Jones and Maxwell as the leads. On the review aggregator website

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, ''G'' has an approval rating of 29% based on 28 reviews with an average rating of 4.7 out of 10. The website's consensus says "Race and class struggles come to the Hamptons in this reworking of The Great Gatsby with a hip-hop flavor. Unfortunately, too many subplots and a lack of believable characters spoil an otherwise novel concept".

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