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Overview

User Rating:
6.5/10   583 votes
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Director:
Charles S. Dutton
Writer (WGA):
Daniel Therriault (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
6 September 1997 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama more
Plot:
Inspired by the true story of Greg Yance. In the film, Yance (Epps) is a hood who goes to jail for possession of drugs... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 nominations more
User Comments:
A bleak look at black America. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Omar Epps ... Greg Yance

Delroy Lindo ... Calhoun

Rachel Ticotin ... McBride
Anthony 'Treach' Criss ... Tyrone (as Treach)
Justin Pierce ... Eddie
Lucinda Jenney ... Sharon

Jo D. Jonz ... Pookie (as Jo. D. Jónz)
Badja Djola ... Disciple Leader

William Forsythe ... Sorley
Robin Michelle McClamb ... Greg's Mother (as Robin Vaughn)

Tom Nowicki ... Hogan
Sandra 'Pepa' Denton ... Laverne
Kristen Jones ... Crystal
Byron Altman ... Pookie's Killer

Ed Grady ... Johnny the Farmer
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong language, some violence and drug content.
Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:12 | UK:15 (video premiere) | USA:R

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Soundtrack:
Hey Baby more

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1 out of 3 people found the following comment useful:-
A bleak look at black America., 7 May 2000
7/10
Author: John Taylor (jdtaylor@btinternet.com) from Bedfordshire, England

This TV movie is a bleak but insightful look at how a young black American copes with and ultimately benefits from being sent to a Boot Camp instead of prison. I did enjoy this movie as it took us into the dark and depressing life of a young African American but it could have been so much better. I would have liked the relationship with the two gang Bangers to have been explored a little bit more and we could also have done without the slushy sentimental bit in the middle of the film.

I had never heard of the actor Omar Epps and I was impresssed with him in the lead role. Over all a good movie. 7 out of 10.

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