Gas (2004)

Director:

Henry Chan

Writers:

Michael Haran, Mark Swinton

Stars:

Flex Alexander, Mike Batayeh, Tyson Beckford

Cast

Credited cast:
Flex Alexander	...	Damien
Mike Batayeh	...	Hector
Tyson Beckford	...	Karl
Boyuen
Alex E. Burns
Michael Dotson	...	Himself
Art Evans	...	Will
Sticky Fingaz	...	Craig
Brent Jennings	...	Mr. Garrison
Khalil Kain	...	Mookie
Clyde Kusatsu	...	Mr. Sang
Jessica Lugo	...	Maria
Lil' Maxso	...	Lil Max$o
Orlando McNary	...	Mechanic
Jenn Pae

Storyline

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some drug use

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2004 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

A Street Productions, Hat to the Back

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

More hugs, less drugs

This film's main strong point is that it shows a positive side of the 'urban' film. Rather than dwelling on a lifestyle of poverty, desperation and death it touches on themes of family and community. The colorful characters that populate Gas bond deeper through external and internal adversity to achieve a certain harmony that as a viewer make you want to be a part of. I enjoyed the celebration of life in Gas rather than death in many urban films about drugs and violence.

The storyline of the two brothers at odds is a staple of cinematic culture. This was the strongest point of the film. I especially liked how the uptight, smarter brother realized he was being judgmental of his younger sibling and found a way to help shine light in a way to help him achieve his dreams.