The Playaz Court (2000)

Director:

Greg Morgan

Writer:

Robert David Cochrane

Genre:

Drama

Plot Keywords:

Independent Film

Cast

Gilbert Glenn Brown	...	Detective (as Gilbert Brown)
Robert David Cochrane	...	Rick (as Bob Cochrane)
Arlen Escarpeta	...	Reggie
Sticky Fingaz	...	T-Bone
Alexandria Hee	...	Keisha
Cory Hodges	...	Kevin
Marci T. House	...	Cherryl
Trae Ireland	...	Alonzo
William L. Johnson	...	Lorenzo
Stanley Malveaux	...	Darell
Lorenzo Rayburn	...	Huge Guy
Sy Richardson	...	Ike
Charles Robinson	...	Ike
Ajai Sanders	...	Yolanda
Omar Thompson	...	Shawn
Charles Malik Whitfield	...	Juwane

Directed by
Greg Morgan

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Robert David Cochrane		(as Bob Cochrane)

Produced by
Duke Addleman	....	producer
Antonio F. Cortese	....	producer
Jeanne Flynn-Morgan	....	producer
Britton Hein	....	producer
John King	....	producer
Michael Mavrolas	....	producer
Charles Lee Miller	....	executive producer
Ryan Torres	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Gregory Darryl Smith

Cinematography by
Jessica Gallant

Film Editing by
Nathaniel Field
Greg Morgan

Casting by
Pamela M. Staton

Art Direction by
John Ivanoff

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Victoria Cervantes	....	second second assistant director
Sean Takaki	....	second assistant director
Matt Zettell	....	first assistant director

Sound Department
Doug Allen	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Markus Morgen	....	special effects makeup

Camera and Electrical Department
Kevin M. Andersen	....	Steadicam operator
Dylan Bond	....	first assistant camera
David de Yarza	....	best boy electric
Eric Henderson	....	electrician
Tim Herrera	....	grip
Hiro Ishijima	....	electrician
Robert Lowell	....	second assistant camera
Sean Peacock	....	gaffer
Jeffrey Waldron	....	electrician

Production Companies

• Genuine Entertainment
• Miller Enterprises
• No Justice Pictures

Distributors

• Artisan Entertainment
• Barnholtz Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for language and some violence

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Inglewood, California, USA

Company:

Genuine Entertainment

Soundtrack:

The streets

Gritty, Compelling, Fantastically performed..."The Playaz Court" is a refreshing surprise

I too, usually take one look at a film's cover and decide there and then whether it's worth my time or not. Thankfully, I gave the cover of 'The Playaz Court' a second look, and discovered it's far from the 'rap star does movie' clone I presumed it would be.

Upon bassing the bar in Oregon, lawyer hopeful returns home to Inglewood - constantly keeping an eye on his younger brother, Reggie, who has gotten involved with some pretty seedy crowds and some powerful players. It all comes to a head, when a seemingly normal game of basketball (with a one man playing too!) turns to tragedy - when one of the locals, T-Bone, is found shot in the toilets.

Naturally, Reggie and his cohorts point to the white man, who has suspiciously left the grounds just after the murder would have occured. Getting hold of him, he's dragged back inside, where the players decide they'll stage their own court to see whether the white man should fry - or whether someone else entirely is responsible for the murder.

Gritty, Compelling, Fantastically performed..."The Playaz Court" is a refreshing surprise. And despite the fact some of the screenplay comes across a little hammy, it's nothing short of damn entertaining.