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4.3/10   403 votes
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Director:
James Hunter
Writers:
James Hunter (writer)
Michael Raffanello (writer)
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Release Date:
3 November 2005 (Iceland) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama
Tagline:
Sometimes it's hard to tell your friends from your enemies more
Plot:
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Cast

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Joe Morton ... Reverend Packer

Ja Rule ... Reggie
Norman Grant ... Doctor

Ving Rhames ... J-Bone

Tia Carrere ... Loot
Lahmard J. Tate ... Jamal (as Lahmard Tate)
Peter Somech ... Philip The Vendor

Giancarlo Esposito ... Benson Cooper
Badja Djola ... Grant Brown

Pam Grier ... Mrs. Cooper
Davetta Sherwood ... Tosha Cooper
Stephen Kough ... Vincent Cooper
Erika Michels ... Maria Patillo - Reporter (as Erika Michels Brown)

Frank Langella ... Lieutenant Hudson
Jamie Harper ... Jamal's Girl (as Jaime Harper)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence, language and some sexuality.
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Runtime:
103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (FotoKem)
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Greece:K-13 | UK:15 | USA:R
Filming Locations:
Puerto Rico
Company:
First Look Pictures more

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Quotes:
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I'd rather be feared than loved., 11 May 2008
4/10
Author: lastliberal from Florida

It is difficult to rate a writer/director's first effort. After all, it is one more movie than I have written or directed. James Hunter wrote a story that was interesting, but suffered from an uneven flow.

After all, the idea that a man (Ja Rule) has to choose between the thug life and going straight is common, and even falling in love with the daughter (Tatyana Ali) of the man you killed has been done. Doing it again demands something that is original, and originality is lacking in this film.

I was drawn by the inclusion of so many favorites: Tia Carrere (Trues Lies, Wayne's World), Pam Grier (Jackie Brown), Frank Langella (Dracula, Good Night and Good Luck), and Ving Rhames (Rosewood, Dawn of the Dead). They did not disappoint in their performances, but they had little to work with.

Direct to video is becoming more and more common, but that doesn't mean it has to be a waste of time. Maybe the sophomore effort of Hunter will be more enjoyable.

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