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Fresh (1994)

 -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -  24 August 1994 (USA)
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Michael (or Fresh as he's well known) is a 12-year-old drug pusher who lives in a crowded housing project with his cousins and aunt. His father has become a street bum, but still meets with... See full summary »

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Chuckie
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Chillie
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Anthony Thomas ...
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Darryl (as Curtis L. McClarin)
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Smokey
Víctor González ...
Herbie
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Spike
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Michael (or Fresh as he's well known) is a 12-year-old drug pusher who lives in a crowded housing project with his cousins and aunt. His father has become a street bum, but still meets with Fresh on occasion to play chess. Fresh is rather quiet in a crazy world. Fresh's sister is a junkie who sleeps with the dealers who Fresh sells for. As the story progresses Fresh realizes that he doesn't want to sell drugs anymore, he wants out. Written by ns74212@students.salisbury.edu

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A thriller unlike anything you've seen before. See more »

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Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Rated R for intense, realistic depiction of urban violence, and for drug content, pervasive language, and some sexuality | See all certifications »

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24 August 1994 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Kint az utcán  »

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Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$8,094,616 (USA)
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Curtis's right arm moves from being near his face to being along his body after Jake kills him on the playground. See more »

Quotes

Darryl: James be running smack, Corky. He an H boy, it ain't our problem.
Corky: Nigger cut into my part, know that shit is mine, then turn around and sell it without cutting me in? That shit is my problem! We gonna pay my problem a visit and solve it.
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Featured in Violence and the Censors (1995) See more »

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"La Que Mas Menea"
Written by Ruben D.J.
Published by Nueva Era Musical (ASCAP)
Performed by Ruben D.J.
Courtesy of RTP Records and Rodven Records
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The very, very best of modern drama
4 June 2001 | by (Birmingham, England) – See all my reviews

This is simply an incredible film. Deeply thought provoking, it is not for those of you who like your films to have guns, sex and violence. This is NOT a typical 'hood' film - there are no banging hiphop beats, no flash cars, and no cheesy action scenes.

It tells the story of a clever 12 year old brought up in a culture of danger, mistrust and urban decay. Sean Nelson displays a maturity which would guarantee any adult actor many millions a film, and the film never wavers from the incredibly high standards set by its fabulous scripting and casting.

The storyline is oddly compelling throughout, and never veers either towards the 'nannying' line that plagues so many drugs films, or the insane satire that kills off others. It moves at a healthy, but not crazy pace, and there are some truly chilling moments, which really make you ponder over humanity's capacity for mindless violence.

This is certainly the best film I have ever had the pleasure of seeing, and I advise anyone who craves intelligent, thoughtful films to go out and buy this one.


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