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Belly (1998)

R 96 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   4 November 1998 (USA)
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A pair of vicious black gangsters have spiritual awakenings.

Director:

Hype Williams

Writers:

Anthony Bodden (story), Nas (story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Nas, DMX and Taral Hicks
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
DMX ...
Nas ...
Hassan Johnson ...
Taral Hicks Taral Hicks ...
Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins ...
Oliver 'Power' Grant Oliver 'Power' Grant ...
Knowledge (as Power)
Louie Rankin Louie Rankin ...
Stan Drayton Stan Drayton ...
Wise (as Stanley Drayton)
James Parris James Parris ...
Method Man ...
Kurt Loder ...
Himself
Ben Chavis Ben Chavis ...
Rev. Saviour (as Minister Benjamin F. Muhammed)
Tyrin Turner Tyrin Turner ...
Big
Jay Black Jay Black ...
John 'B.J.' Bryant John 'B.J.' Bryant ...
Thug #1
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Storyline

Tommy Brown and his friend Sincere are gangsters who have learned how to make a good living by dealing drugs and pulling armed robberies. Tommy and Sincere have been able to move out of the ghetto in Queens where they were raised and relocate to an upscale section of Manhattan; they would seem to have it made, but both realize that their lives are headed toward a dead end. Sincere begins getting in touch with his African roots and tries to convince his girlfriend Tionne that they should emigrate to the Motherland, while Tommy has a religious awakening and joins the Nation of Islam. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Drugs | Ghetto | Cannabis | Hip Hop | African American  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, language, sexuality and drug use See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

Artisan Ent. | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

Jamaica | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Könnyű pénz See more »

Filming Locations:

Jamaica See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$3,454,776 (USA) (8 November 1998) (600 Screens)

Gross:

$9,630,169 (USA) (24 January 1999)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Dog Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Shameek escapes a shootout with the police by getting in a car. The driver is his fellow Wu-Tang Clan member Ghostface Killah. See more »

Quotes

Lennox: Who wants to romp with bumbaclot?
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Connections

References The Godfather (1972) See more »

Soundtracks

"Devil's Pie"
(a cappella version)
Performed by D'Angelo
Written by D'Angelo and DJ Premier
Published by Polygram International Publishing Inc./12AM Music AH-Choo Publishing and EMI April Music Inc./Gifted Pearl Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc. See more »