ATL (2006)

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink, Cascade.

Director:

Chris Robinson

Writers:

Tina Gordon Chism (screenplay), Antwone Fisher (story)

Stars:

Greg Andrews, Evan Ross, T.I.

7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Greg Andrews	...	Jay
Monica Arnold	...	Waffle House Waitress (as Monica)
Brandon Bernard Benton	...	Student in Classroom
Evan Ross	...	Ant
Adam Boyer	...	Bartender
April Clark	...	Tondie
Albert Daniels	...	Brooklyn
Steven R. Ewing	...	Fireman
Alvin Lee Fleming	...	Skateman
Big Gipp	...	Famous Customer (as Cameron Gipp)
Bart Hansard	...	Deputy
T.I.	...	Rashad (as Tip Harris)
Khadijah	...	Veda
Malika	...	Star
Bone Crusher	...	Bone Crusher (as Wayne Hardnett)

Storyline

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink, Cascade.

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Plot Keywords:

high school | rollerskating rink | drug dealer | waiter | slow motion scene | 

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Taglines:

A New American Story

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug content, language, sexual material and some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. [us]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jellybeans

Filming Locations:

1901 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$11,554,404 (USA) (31 March 2006)

Gross:

$21,160,089 (USA) (19 May 2006)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sweet Tea Pictures LLC, Overbrook Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in 45 days.

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Goofs

During the pool scene, the boom mic is visible in the reflection of New New's sunglasses.

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Quotes

Rashad: My Pops used to always say dreamin' is the luxury of children, and that I should enjoy it. And he was right.

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Connections

References Good Times (1974)
Dialogue: "We just watched Good Times."

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Soundtracks

"Presidential"
Written by Craig Love, Jeffrey Grigsby, William Holmes, La Marquis Jefferson,
Sean Paul Joseph, James Phillips and Lil' Jon (as Jonathan "Lil Jon" Smith)
Performed by Youngbloodz
Courtesy of LaFace Records/Zomba Label Group
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

User Reviews

Skating is in

What many people refuse to believe is the accuracy in socio-economic depictions of dramas and routines of young black teens that ATL brings to life in theaters. As I glance over the several reviews written by critics who seem rather shocked that skating is actually a hip-hop trend makes me even more convinced the world knows very little about what really goes on in the vines of trends and threads of hip-hop. (Skating has been "in" for a while now...anyways) ATL expressed reality artistically, which makes the movie more, in my opinion "fun." The movie scopes into the lives, gives reasons for deprivations and answers from where, what and why do people find a haven in where they "kick-it," and who they "kick it with" I think ATL is a good movie because what it really expressed to me is the strife to... just making it.

Heck, I never went skating, I mean, I'm not a very trendy or hip-hopish type of person to boot, wouldn't fit in. So the movie provides a perspective and although I may not be so into rap, the movie still gives a strong statement, so I like it. It motivates me, kind of like, Hustle and Flow.

Overall, ATL was a lot better than I expected, especially the acting, who knew Rapper T.I. can light up the screen.