American Dream (I) (2008)

Movie that chronicles Mikes Jones' real life rise to fame as an aspiring rapper from the streets who finds his path in life through music in his hometown of Houston, Texas.

Directors:

Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon, Trey Haley

Writers:

Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon (screenplay), CJ Johnson (screenplay),

Stars:

Mike Jones, Clifton Powell, Tamala Jones

Cast

Credited cast:
Mike Jones	...	Himself
Clifton Powell	...	Old Skool
Tamala Jones	...	Keisha
Hassan Johnson	...	Wisdom
Reynaldo Rey	...	Manager
Joy D'Lafose	...	Sasha
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jamal Andress	...	Employee Dondi
Black Prince	...	Bee Rock
Kelsey Caesar	...	Drug Customer
Ferlin Carr	...	Soldier role dog
Mumbles Cummings	...	Bouncer #2
Stephon Davis	...	Undercover Cop
Janet Edwards	...	Woman in Car / A&R Exec
Shakira Vanise Gamble	...	Peaches - Jewelry Customer 2
Sara Gaston	...	Female paramedic

Storyline

Movie that chronicles Mikes Jones' real life rise to fame as an aspiring rapper from the streets who finds his path in life through music in his hometown of Houston, Texas.

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Plot Keywords:

houston texas | rap | hip hop | african american

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Genres:

Drama | Music

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2008 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Houston, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mike Jones American Dream, Nexus Films, Tri Destined Films

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Mike Jones Movie Hits New Lows

I was ashamed to be put through an hour and a half of this movie. The acting was horrible, the production values were the same as MadTV (same camera style, filming style). But not only that, many of the scenes are very unrealistic, such as the "hustling scene" which looks like a choreographed dance with 5 thugs walking around a street corner. The scenes involving the chess match were especially pathetic. The chess boards are clearly set up wrong with pawns beside castles, they are moving the pieces all wrong also if you look. If you are trying to develop a character in a movie and show him as smart, don't make him move a bishop straight downwards through a pawn. Seriously, if you don't believe me pause the movie and see for yourself. The romantic dinner scene is equally as bad. Other scenes are even funnier, the director got the timing wrong in some of them. Check out the scene where "Wisdom" is bailed out of jail and is walking towards a police car. The timings a joke. This movie was actually hilarious but it's sad it was supposed to be serious.