The DROP (Deprogramming and Restoration of Pride) Squad is an outlaw organization that abducts and "deprograms" African-Americans who exploit and/or deny their cultural heritage. But their persuasive methods become increasingly violent.
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Bruford Jamison Jr
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| Vondie Curtis-Hall | ... |
Rocky Seavers
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| Ving Rhames | ... |
Garvey
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| Kasi Lemmons | ... |
June Vanderpool
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| Leonard L. Thomas | ... |
XB
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Nicole Powell | ... |
Lenora Jamison
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| Eric Payne | ... |
Stokely
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| Crystal Fox | ... |
Zora
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| Vanessa Williams | ... |
Mali
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| Michael Ralph | ... |
Trevor
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| Billy 'Sly' Williams | ... |
Huey
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| Kim Hawthorne | ... |
Harriet
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| Afemo Omilami | ... |
Berl (Flip) Mangum
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| Paula Kelly | ... |
Aunt Tilly
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Charles Brown | ... |
Uncle Otha
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| Iris Little Thomas | ... |
Desiree
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Tico Wells | ... |
Fat Money
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| Ray Aranha | ... |
Bruford Jamison, Sr
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Fran Carter | ... |
Lucy Jamison
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| Charles Weldon | ... |
Uncle Omar
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Roderick Garr | ... |
Stink
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| Paul Benjamin | ... |
Wellington Cosbie
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Donna Briscoe | ... |
Rosette
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| Charnele Brown | ... |
Kyra
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| Mark David Kennerly | ... |
Chris
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Dwania Kyles | ... |
Janet
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| Michael H. Moss | ... |
Griggs
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Bruce Taylor | ... |
Sweeney
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Arthur French | ... |
Vernon Dobbs
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Ernest Dixon | ... |
Councilman Jenkins
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Sharlene Ross | ... |
Aishala Ibo
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Jay McMillan | ... |
Rev. Beekins
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Maggie Rush | ... |
Detective Atkins
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Tim Hutchinson | ... |
Detective Johnson
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Ellis Williams | ... |
Frankman
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| Ed Wheeler | ... |
Counterman
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| William Allen Young | ... |
George Truelove
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John Lawhorn | ... |
Mack
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Marguerite Hannah | ... |
Bimbo
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Bill Griffith | ... |
Jenkins Cohart
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Michelle Benjamin Cooper | ... |
Trueloves Secretary
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John Jordan | ... |
Bubba
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Joe Bryant | ... |
Aishalas Boy
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Joanna Maddox | ... |
Interviewer
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Gloretta L. Wilson | ... |
Shantequa
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| Marilyn Sue Perry | ... |
Choirgirl
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Suzanne Jones | ... |
Countergirl
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Quincy Rene Dickerson | ... |
Mumbling Jack Girl
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Mark Batson | ... |
Mumbling Jack Rapper
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| Spike Lee | ... |
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Directed by
| David C. Johnson | ... | (as D. Clark Johnson) |
Written by
| David Taylor | ... | (story) |
| David C. Johnson | ... | (screen story) & |
| Butch Robinson | ... | (screen story) |
| David C. Johnson | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Butch Robinson | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michael Bennett | ... | line producer |
| Spike Lee | ... | executive producer |
| Eric Payne | ... | associate producer |
| Butch Robinson | ... | producer |
| Kervin Simms | ... | associate producer |
| Shelby Stone | ... | producer |
Music by
| Michael Bearden | ... | (as Mike Bearden) |
Cinematography by
| Ken Kelsch | ||
Editing by
| Kevin Lee | ||
Editorial Department
| Jamal El-Amin | ... | apprentice film editor |
| Kristen M. Johnson | ... | assistant film editor |
| Noëlle Penraat | ... | negative cutter |
| Julia Smith | ... | apprentice film editor |
Casting By
| Jaki Brown | ||
| Kimberly Hardin | ... | (as Kim Hardin) |
Production Design by
| Ina Mayhew | ||
Art Direction by
| Paul Weathered | ||
Set Decoration by
| Judy Rhee | ||
Costume Design by
| Darlene Jackson | ||
Makeup Department
| Larry M. Cherry | ... | hair stylist |
| Harriette Landau | ... | key makeup artist / makeup department head |
| Charles Gregory Ross | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Buddy Enright | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thomas Coe | ... | second second assistant director |
| Karen Davis | ... | second assistant director |
| R.W. Dixon | ... | first assistant director |
| David Taylor | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Tim Barrett | ... | construction coordinator |
| Steven Blutstein | ... | lead man |
| Stacy Burroughs | ... | property assistant |
| William Butler | ... | property master |
| Warren Drummond | ... | storyboard artist |
| Scott Garner | ... | set dresser |
| Jim Lillis | ... | art department coordinator |
| Amy Martin | ... | assistant art department coordinator |
| Kristie Nesby | ... | property assistant |
| Vincent Priester | ... | property assistant |
| Duke Smith | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Abdul Malik Abbott | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist / foley walker |
| Pam DeMetruis-Thomas | ... | adr editor (as Pam DeMetruis) |
| Bill Fibben | ... | boom operator |
| Eugene Gearty | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jeanne Gilliland | ... | boom operator |
| Stuart Levy | ... | foley supervisor |
| Todd Milner | ... | sound assistant |
| Glenfield Payne | ... | sound assistant |
| Mathew Price | ... | production sound mixer |
| Fred Rosenberg | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Greg Speed | ... | sound assistant |
| Philip Stockton | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Victor Townsend | ... | boom operator |
| Steven Visscher | ... | foley editor |
| Julie Wolffe | ... | sound assistant |
Stunts
| Jeff Gripper | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tony Arnaud | ... | grip |
| Louis 'Bolaji' Bailey | ... | grip |
| Denise Bailie | ... | second assistant camera |
| Bill Bennett | ... | electrician |
| Kip Bogdahn | ... | lighting technician |
| Lamont Crawford | ... | key grip |
| Stephen Crocker | ... | camera loader |
| Mandla Dube | ... | assistant camera |
| Christian Epps | ... | electrician |
| Paul Hamacher | ... | dolly grip |
| David Hammett | ... | lighting technician (as Dave Hammett) |
| Nathaniel Kendrick Jr. | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Ruth Leltman | ... | still photographer |
| Dennis A. Livesey | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jamie A. Marlowe | ... | second assistant camera |
| Jabez Maurer | ... | grip |
| James McMillan | ... | best boy grip (as Jim McMillan) |
| Purvis Middlebrooks | ... | electrician |
| David Morrow | ... | best boy electric |
| Greg Morse | ... | 24 frame video |
| LeRoy Patton | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Stephen Scotto | ... | gaffer |
| Arthur Williams | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| John Culbreth | ... | extras casting |
| Kim Harden | ... | casting associate |
| Misani Nkosi-White | ... | casting associate |
| Cynthia Stillwell | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fontella Boone | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Annette Daniels Taylor | ... | Costume Designer for in/movie fast food commercial |
| Betty Fenner | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Ron Stephens | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Jamal Henry | ... | location manager |
| Timothy Stone | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| David Carbonara | ... | music editor |
| Danny Kirsic | ... | composer: additional music |
| Anne McCabe | ... | assistant music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Andrea Greer | ... | script supervisor (as Andrea Greer Crawford) |
Transportation Department
| Roy A. Grace | ... | driver |
| Mike Robinson | ... | driver: star trailer |
| Roland Spence | ... | driver (as Roland Heart) |
| Oranz Walker | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Saul Alter | ... | craft service |
| Stacy Alter | ... | craft service |
| Albert B. Cooper IV | ... | representitive: Georgia Film Office |
| Larry Gilbert | ... | police security |
| Nancy B. Howard | ... | production assistant (as Nancy Howell) |
| Faye Yvette McQueen | ... | stand-in |
| Frederic Perrin | ... | caterer |
| Russell H. Potter V | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Katie Willard Troebs | ... | production coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (Laserdisc)
- Universal Studios Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- GRP Records (soundtrack)
- MCA Records (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A blistering look at a different form of social unrest - that of Africa-Americans "selling out" their race for personal gain. The DROP (Deprogramming and Restoration of Pride) Squad is an outlaw organization that abducts and "deprograms" African-Americans who exploit and/or deny their cultural heritage. But as the group methods become increasingly violent, its charismatic leader (Vondie Curtis-Hall) must wrestle with a disturbing question: Has his organization lost its way as surely as the brothers and sisters they seek to reform? |
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| Taglines | No struggle, no progress. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kim Hawthorne's debut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The War/Double Dragon/Mary Shelley's Frankenstein/Oleanna/Drop Squad (1994). See more » |