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5.9/10   80 votes
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Writers:
Kevin Willmott (play)
Kevin Willmott (screenplay)
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Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
The inhabitants of a deteriorating section of 1968 Junction City, Kansas known as "Jump City" bemoan... more | add synopsis
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Musician Isaac Hayes Dies
 (From WENN. 10 August 2008, 3:21 PM, PDT)

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Refreshing, funny, and poetic more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Don Washington ... Bebo
Kevin Willmott ... Huddie
Nadine Griffith ... Carrie Mae
Byron Myrick ... Love

Isaac Hayes ... Tippytoe
Queen Bey ... Mama Butler
Kaycee Moore ... Pop-Bottle Ruby

Martin Sheen ... Father Frank
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Reggie Banks ... Bar Customer-Opening Scene
Brian Paulette ... Mechanic
Robert Sokol ... Voiceover Artist (voice)
Debra Washington ... Biscuit
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language, a scene of sexuality and some violence.
Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Certification:
USA:R

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Tippytoe: Nothing lasts forever; even iron wears out. more

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1 out of 2 people found the following comment useful:-
Refreshing, funny, and poetic, 12 August 2000
8/10
Author: Lee De Cola from Reston VA

The film portrays a city block and its inhabitants on many levels and at many times: World War II, Vietnam, and perhaps even the hopelessness of today. I felt I might be watching a documentary of the decline of Ninth Street, Jefferson City, Kansas, south of Ft Riley as it loses its economic base (fun-seeking soldiers) and its soul (home towners).

There is a feeling of impending disaster - occasionally relieved by humor - as one conflict after another simmers, but unlike "Do The Right Thing" the neighborhood lurches from one tragedy to another until there's no one left.

I was disappointed that this moving story of self-destructive violence and exploitation was set in a black "community" but of course that's part of the story.

A definite antidote to the formulaic, garishly colored, over-technical product of today's Hollywood. Will clean your palette.

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