A gifted young man is caught up in gang life.
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Cast
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Rony Clanton | ... |
Sonny Carson
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Pigliani
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Joyce Walker | ... |
Virginia
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Pops
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Thomas Hicks | ... |
Young Sonny
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Moms
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Preacher
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Jerry Bell | ... |
Lil Boy
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Ray Rainbow Johnson | ... |
Benny
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Derrick Champ Ford | ... |
Wolfe
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Lil John
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Chris Forster | ... |
Donovan
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George Miles | ... |
Uncle Cal
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Crazy
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Roger D.A. Davis | ... |
Willie
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Eleanora Douglas | ... |
Sally Jean
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Clifton Steere | ... |
Psychiatrist
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| Dennis Kear | ... |
Western Union Messenger
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| Linda Hopkins | ... |
Lil Boy's Mother
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Mervyn Nelson | ... |
Parole Board Chairman
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Prince Olafami | ... |
Supermarket Kid
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Ronnie Cole | ... |
Supermarket Kid
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Steve Sellers | ... |
Supermarket Kid
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| David Kernan | ... |
Judge
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Ellerine Harding | ... |
Funeral Singer
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| J. Eric Bell | ... |
Li'l Boy
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Jesse Bolero | ... |
Cousin Red
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Hector Freeman | ... |
Gang Member
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Uncle Cal
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Dwight Mohobiair | ... |
Street gang member
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Todd Everett | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Frazier Prince | ... |
Horn Boy-Bushwick Warriors Band (uncredited)
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Jay Rasumny | ... |
Mounted Police Officer (uncredited)
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Lee Steele | ... |
Subway Conductor (uncredited)
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| Joe Taylor | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Campus | ||
Written by
| Sonny Carson | ... | (based on the book by) |
| Fred Hudson | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| David Golden | ... | associate producer |
| Irwin Yablans | ... | producer |
Music by
| Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson | ||
Cinematography by
| Edward R. Brown | ... | director of photography (as Ed Brown) |
Editing by
| Moe Howard | ... | (as Harry Howard) |
| Edward Warschilka | ||
Editorial Department
| Diane Adler | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Emanuel Gerard | ... | (as Manny Gerard) |
Set Decoration by
| Robert Drumheller | ||
Costume Design by
| Gene Coffin | ||
| Gregory Lecakin | ||
Makeup Department
| Max Henriquez | ... | makeup artist |
| Madeleine Yayodele Nelson | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Burt Bluestein | ... | unit manager (as Bert Bluestein) |
| David Golden | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Steve Barnett | ... | first assistant director (as Stephen Barnett) |
| Frank Simpson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jack Wright Jr. | ... | property master |
| Robert Hart | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Lee Bost | ... | sound mixer (as G. Lee Bost) |
Stunts
| Franklin Scott | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve James | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lew Barrett | ... | still photographer |
| Peter Garbarini | ... | camera operator |
| Kenneth Goss | ... | key grip (as Kenny Goss) |
| LeRoy Patton | ... | second assistant camera |
| Frank Schulz | ... | gaffer (as Frank O. Schultz) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer L. Bryan | ... | wardrobe (as Jennifer Bryan) |
Music Department
| Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson | ... | conductor |
| Leon Ware | ... | vocals |
| Michael Arciaga | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie James | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Grace Blake | ... | production office coordinator |
| Sonny Carson | ... | technical advisor |
| Thomas De Wolfe | ... | auditor (as Tom De Wolfe) |
| Van Kirksey | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Hector Freeman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Timeless Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- VCI Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- VCI Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Nacional Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Filmusic (music supervision)
- Casting Group (casting)
- Otto and Windsor Casting Ltd. (casting)
- Neiman-Tillar Associates (music and effects editing)
- Panavision (filmed with)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound re-recording)
Storyline
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| Taglines | You learn a lot in the streets. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Ghostface Killah sampled this movie and used it as an intro in one of his songs. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Brooklyn Boheme (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Where Do I Go From Here (Sonny Carson's Theme) See more » |
| Quotes |
Wolfe:
He *gots* to die. He got - I got to take him off of here. That's right. I *gotta* take him off of here. Because there's only one, and that's me, you understand? For all of that fightin', you understand? The sucker think he good. The sucker think he can whoop me. And I knew he can't whoop me, huh? Hey, boy, the nigger whole style is chump, you understand? When it comes to me, you understand? Just let me get mines first. Then after I get mines, y'all can do what y'all wanna do. See more » |