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Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009) -- Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets. Based on Buddy Giovinazzo's novel "Life is Hot in Cracktown".
Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009) -- Trailer for this urban tale of drugs and corruption

Overview

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Director:
Buddy Giovinazzo
Writer:
Buddy Giovinazzo (writer)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
Be cool. You're so cool. Life is cool in Cracktown.
Plot:
Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets. Based on Buddy Giovinazzo's novel "Life is Hot in Cracktown". | add synopsis

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Brandon Routh ... Sizemore

Shannyn Sossamon ... Concetta

Lara Flynn Boyle ... Betty McBain

Kerry Washington ... Marybeth

Carly Pope ... Stacy

Evan Ross ... Romeo

Thomas Ian Nicholas ... Chad Wesley

Desmond Harrington ... Benny

Illeana Douglas
Mark Webber

Ariel Winter ... Susie

Mayte Garcia ... Murietta
Victor Rasuk ... Manny

Ridge Canipe ... Willy
Tony Plana

RZA ... Samy
Vondie Curtis-Hall

Richard Portnow ... The Guy in Apt 4K

Hope Olaide Wilson ... Girl in Closet / Bleeding Girl

Katija Pevec ... Becky

Edoardo Ballerini ... Chas

Elena Franklin ... Melody Amber

Ten Travis ... Caesar

Quddus ... Terrance

Ilya Jonathan Zaydenberg ... Drugged out Party boy

Jeffrey Lorenzo

Omar Regan ... Cremont

Shawn McGill ... Tiny Pinto
Joseph Rye ... Dr Bullen

Maxie J. Santillan Jr. ... Slimy Drunk

Stephanie Lugo ... Debbie Carter
Johann Benét ... Gospel

Kevin Dunigan ... Sergeant

Adriano Aragon ... Officer Lindall

Victoria Cruz ... 911 Operator (voice)

Bryan Becker ... Peperton

Melissa Wilfley ... Fay
Eddie L. Fauria ... Turner Vasquez 2009

Sara Pickett ... Joy

Astrelle Johnquest ... Party girl
Melvin Payne Jr. ... Zuko boy
Jonathan Silva ... Kenny Carter
James Saxenmeyer ... Guy
Luke LaFontaine ... The beret
Marci Canipe ... Melody Ambers Mom
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, rape, drug content throughout, graphic sexuality, nudity and pervasive language.
Runtime:
USA:99 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
USA:R
Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USA

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