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Writers (WGA):
LeAlan Jones (book) and
Lloyd Newman (book) ...
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Release Date:
12 March 2003 (Norway) See more »
Genre:
Drama See more »
Plot:
The true story of two African-American teen radio reporters and their documentary investigation of a notorious child murder. Full summary » | Add synopsis »
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Awards:
5 wins & 7 nominations See more »
NewsDesk:
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Cast

  (in credits order)

Josh Charles ... Dave Isay
Brandon Hammond ... Lloyd "Boo" Newman
Serena Lee ... Janelle Jones
Roderick Pannell ... LeAlan Jones

Irma P. Hall ... June Jones

Peter Paige ... Gary Covino

Vanessa Williams ... Sandra Williams (as Vanessa A. Williams)

Mykelti Williamson ... Graham Ellis
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Rukiya Bernard ... Sophie Newman

K.C. Collins ... James (as Chris Collins)
Neil Crone ... Paxton Wade
Jordan Duncan ... Eric Morris

Jordan Francis ... Derrick Morris

Maxine Guess ... Mrs. Shaw
Gene Mack ... Stick Newman

Michie Mee
Michael A. Miranda ... Supporting

Egidio Tari ... Reporter

Mark Taylor ... Duane

Dan Willmott ... Host
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Directed by
Ernest R. Dickerson  (as Ernest Dickerson)
 
Writing credits
(WGA)
LeAlan Jones (book "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago") and
Lloyd Newman (book "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago") and
David Isay (book "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago")

Gordon Rayfield (teleplay)

Produced by
Angela Bassett .... executive producer
Eda Godel Hallinan .... producer
Fritzi Horstman .... associate producer
Joseph Stern .... executive producer
 
Original Music by
Patrice Rushen 
 
Cinematography by
Ernest R. Dickerson 
 
Film Editing by
Stephen Lovejoy 
 
Casting by
Jaki Brown  (as Jaki Brown-Karman)
Helen Mossler 
 
Production Design by
Doug McCullough 
 
Art Direction by
Marion Pon 
 
Set Decoration by
Garth Brunt 
 
Costume Design by
Resa McConaghy 
 
Production Management
Mary-Liz McDonald .... executive in charge of production
Skates Naiman .... production supervisor (uncredited)
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jill Girling .... second assistant director
Laurie Mirsky .... first assistant director
Joanna Moore .... third assistant director
 
Art Department
Norm Ouzounis .... set dresser
 
Sound Department
William Jacobs .... supervising sound editor
Bill McMillan .... sound
Peter Reale .... sound re-recording mixer
Edward M. Steidele .... foley artist
 
Visual Effects by
Debbie Cooke .... visual effects producer
Derek Grime .... visual effects director
Ray McMillan .... visual effects supervisor
Wendy Whaley .... senior compositor
 
Stunts
Roy T. Anderson .... stunt coordinator
Brian Jagersky .... stunt rigger
Mic Jones .... key stunt rigger
Steve Lucescu .... key stunt rigger
Edward A. Queffelec .... stunt rigger
Kerron Schullere .... stunt performer
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Randy Brown .... generator operator
Bob Davidson .... gaffer (as D.R. Davidson)
 
Casting Department
Atiyah Muhammad .... casting assistant
Proteus Spann .... casting associate: New York
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Terri De Haan .... costume supervisor
Adrienne Trent .... second assistant costume designer
 
Editorial Department
Lynn Abroms .... assistant film editor
 
Music Department
Lisa A. Arpino .... music editor
F. Byron Clark .... music score mixer
 
Transportation Department
Susan Shaw .... driver
 
Other crew
Janice Fowlie .... production accountant
Wayne Godfrey .... on-set supervisor
Winnifred Jong .... script supervisor
Arif S. Kinchen .... voice-over artist
Marie A. Nazar .... publicist
Anthony David Pace .... location assistant
Ed Reiter .... production assistant
Catherine Sample .... assistant production coordinator
Ralph Berge .... production executive (uncredited)
 

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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some violent content
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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Black and White | Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 See more »
Certification:
Argentina:13 | USA:R | Australia:MA (TV rating) | UK:15
Filming Locations:
Chicago, Illinois, USASee more »
Company:
Come Sunday ProductionsSee more »

Did You Know?

Quotes:
Dave Isay:You're my man!
Gary Covino:I know.
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1 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
A thoughtful and insightful film, 18 May 2005
Author: nymichael2002 from Miami

I was caught off guard by this film for the only person that I recognized in the cast was Peter Paige from Queer as Folk, he only plays a tiny role of public radio producer. Anyway this film is based on a true story of 2 adolescents from the housing projects of South Chicago that are asked to document their lives by a public radio station. The producer from the radio station is accused of exploiting the youths and tempers flare. The film is a harrowing and brutal portrait of life in the projects and how many residents there don't see much hope of improving their lives. While many detractors of the film will see that this film concentrates on the negatives there are several positive characters also. The character of LeAlan Jones and his family are beacons of hope. Overall I enjoyed this film.

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