Blue Hill Avenue (2001)

A child of a middle class home with solid moral values is lured into a world of crime and corruption.

Director:

Craig Ross Jr.

Writer:

Craig Ross Jr.

Stars:

Allen Payne, Angelle Brooks, Michael Taliferro

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Allen Payne	...	Tristan
Angelle Brooks	...	Martine
Michael Taliferro	...	Simon (as Michael 'Bear' Taliferro)
William L. Johnson	...	E. Bone
Aaron D. Spears	...	Money
Andrew Divoff	...	Det. Tyler
Richard Lawson	...	Uncle Rob
Marlon Young	...	Twinkie
Dee Freeman	...	Violet
Gail Fulton Ross	...	Hazel
Veronica Redd	...	Nana
Anthony Sherwood	...	Melvin
Myquan Jackson	...	Wren
Latamra Smith	...	Nicole
Brandon Hammond	...	Young E. Bone

Storyline

A child of a middle class home with solid moral values is lured into a world of crime and corruption.

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Plot Keywords:

black independent film | crack cocaine | drug dealing | father son relationship

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, language, drug content and sexuality

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 August 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blue Hill - Nasce uma Gangue

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,200,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Asiatic Associates, Cahoots Productions, Den Pictures Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

128 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Benny: Your ghetto card has been pulled.

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Connections

Referenced in Final Move (2006)

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Soundtracks

"More Bounce To The Ounce"
Written by Roger Troutman
Performed by Zapp

User Reviews

You gotta see this flick!

I've been waiting to see this movie ever since it won several awards at various film festivals. Well, it was worth the wait! It's playing in theaters in just 3 cities so far, so make sure that you keep your eye out and catch it when it comes to your town. The other reviewers here give an idea about what the film is about, so I won't duplicate their efforts. I think that the consumer ratings (averaging 8.3 so far) let you know that this is a high quality product. It'll be interesting to see if Blue Hill Avenue gets any Academy Award nominations this year.