In the Mix

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In the Mix

PG-13

2005

1h 37m

Comedy

Drama

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Mobster Frank (Chazz Palminteri) hires hip DJ Darrell (Usher) to man the turntables at a party for his gorgeous daughter, Dolly (Emmanuelle Chriqui). At the event, some crooks pull guns on the gangster, and Darrell steps in to save his life. Frank then gives the DJ a job as his daughter's bodyguard, but, to the mobster's dismay, Dolly starts to fall for the smooth-talking Darrell. Their romance is interrupted when Frank gets involved in a mob war and drags Darrell along with him.

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Critics Consensus

Fans may get a kick out of seeing Usher showcasing his charm on screen, but the movie itself is tone deaf and inconsequential, even by rom-com standards.

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Tony Wong

Toronto Star

Dec 2, 2005

2/4

The failure is with a script as ungainly as it is and an oversimplified conception of American-Italian and black cultures.

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Rick Groen

Globe and Mail

Dec 2, 2005

1.5/4

This thing is as formulaically bland as the rest of its Tinseltown kind.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Nov 30, 2005

C

Usher, who has a squinty charm, is forced to display an infinite polite chivalry that would have shamed Sidney Poitier.

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

Jun 28, 2019

Basically all the elements of this film are of a completely zero quality. They do not exist. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Kam Williams

AALBC.com

Feb 4, 2007

3.5/4

Easily engages the viewer in the same fashion as the best of the romance genre.

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Chelsea Bain

Boston Herald

Oct 21, 2006

3/4

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Dec 3, 2025

The worldwide gross is $10,223,896.00.

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Jan 10, 2017

Not good movie to watch

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Sep 29, 2013

Love it!!!! It's a comedy. :)

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Jun 20, 2013

a quick flop and a miss.

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Dec 8, 2012

USHER!!! SEXYLICIOUS!!!

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Dec 7, 2012

WELL STICK TO WHAT UR GOOD AT !

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Synopsis

Mobster Frank (Chazz Palminteri) hires hip DJ Darrell (Usher) to man the turntables at a party for his gorgeous daughter, Dolly (Emmanuelle Chriqui). At the event, some crooks pull guns on the gangster, and Darrell steps in to save his life. Frank then gives the DJ a job as his daughter's bodyguard, but, to the mobster's dismay, Dolly starts to fall for the smooth-talking Darrell. Their romance is interrupted when Frank gets involved in a mob war and drags Darrell along with him.

Director: Ron Underwood
Producer: John Dellaverson
Screenwriter: Chanel Capra, Cara Dellaverson, Brian Rubenstein, Jacqueline Zambrano
Distributor: Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Lions Gate Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 23, 2005, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 3, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.2M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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