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Brooklyn Babylon (2001)

R 89 min  -  Drama | Music | Romance  -   17 August 2001 (USA)
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A charismatic rapper falls in love with a young Jewish girl despite the confines of her religious background.

Director:

Marc Levin
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Brooklyn Babylon -- A charismatic rapper falls in love with a young Jewish girl despite the confines of her religious background.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tariq Trotter Tariq Trotter ...
Solomon, Member of The Lions
Karen Starc ...
Sara (as Karen Goberman)
Bonz Malone Bonz Malone ...
Scratch
David Vadim ...
Judah
Rahzel Rahzel ...
Narrator
Earl Contaste Earl Contaste ...
Ras Don
Carol Woods Carol Woods ...
Cislyn
Slick Rick ...
Buddah
Mad Cobra Mad Cobra ...
Key Bouncer
Camille Cruse Camille Cruse ...
Cindy
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson ...
Member of The Lions
James 'Kamal' Gray James 'Kamal' Gray ...
Member of The Lions
Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard Leonard 'Hub' Hubbard ...
Member of The Lions
Kyle 'Scratch' Jones Kyle 'Scratch' Jones ...
Member of The Lions
Mina Bern Mina Bern ...
Nanna
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Storyline

In Brooklyn's Crown Heights, where West Indian Rastafarians and other Blacks live next door to the Jewish Lubavitch community, ethnic tensions are high. After a minor car crash, the headstrong Judah and other Jewish youths who patrol as vigilantes confront Scratch, a mouthy African-American hustler. Passengers in the cars make eye contact: Sol, a hip-hop musician, songwriter, and artist (Scratch's friend), and Sara, who is betrothed to Judah but wants to go to college and be on her own. Over the next few days, while Scratch and Judah's conflict escalates in violence, Sara and Sol connect in ways that echo Sheba and Solomon. The friendship puts them in danger. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Jewish | Violence | Rapper | African American | Rastafarian  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Music | Romance

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Rated R for language, and for some violence, sexuality and drug use See all certifications »
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Country:

USA | France

Language:

English

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Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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