Two friends try to kick their drug addiction after a friend dies from an overdose, when they try to enroll in a detox program, things quickly go wrong.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 1 nomination.
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Stretch
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| Tupac Shakur | ... |
Spoon
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| Thandiwe Newton | ... |
Cookie
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| Charles Fleischer | ... |
Mr. Woodson
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| Howard Hesseman | ... |
Blind Man
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| James Pickens Jr. | ... |
Supervisor
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| John Sayles | ... |
Cop #1
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| Eric Payne | ... |
Cop #2
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| Tom Towles | ... |
D-Reper's Henchman
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| Tom Wright | ... |
Koolaid
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James Shanta | ... |
Patrolman #1
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Jim O'Malley | ... |
Patrolman #2
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George Poulos | ... |
Chuck
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| Debbie Zaricor | ... |
Clerk
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| Mik Scriba | ... |
Officer #1
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| Lucy Liu | ... |
Cee-Cee
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| Richmond Arquette | ... |
Resident Doctor
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Billie Neal | ... |
Medicaid Woman #1
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| Debra Wilson | ... |
Medicaid Woman #2
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| Rusty Schwimmer | ... |
Nurse
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| Elizabeth Peña | ... |
Admissions Person
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Joey Dente | ... |
Vendor
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Darryl Jones | ... |
Panhandler
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Jasen Govine | ... |
Medicaid Security Guard
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Tim Truby | ... |
Man with Directions
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Venessia Valentino | ... |
Woman in ER
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Ron Cummins | ... |
Man in ER
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| Brad Spencer | ... |
Paramedic #1
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Rory J. Shoaf | ... |
Paramedic #2
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| Tracy Vilar | ... |
Screaming Woman
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| Roslyn McKinney | ... |
Female Clerk
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| Roderick Garr | ... |
Welfare Security Guard
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William Long Jr. | ... |
Right Wing TV Show Host
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Mark Ericson | ... |
Bill the Anchor Man
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Tonia Rowe | ... |
Woman on TV
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Lynn Blades | ... |
Alexia Cruz
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| Kasi Lemmons | ... |
Madonna
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| Henry Hunter Hall | ... |
Child
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| Vondie Curtis-Hall | ... |
D-Reper
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Louis E. Rosas | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Claudia Vazquez | ... |
Fourth Supporting (uncredited)
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| Bokeem Woodbine | ... |
Mud (uncredited)
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Coffee Wright | ... |
Welfare recipient (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | ||
Written by
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | ... | () |
Produced by
| Michael Bennett | ... | co-producer |
| Ted Field | ... | executive producer |
| Preston L. Holmes | ... | co-executive producer |
| Erica Huggins | ... | producer |
| Damian Jones | ... | producer |
| Scott Kroopf | ... | executive producer |
| Stan Lathan | ... | co-executive producer |
| Steven Siebert | ... | co-producer |
| Russell Simmons | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Webster | ... | producer |
| T.A. Williams | ... | assistant producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Stewart Copeland | ||
Cinematography by
| Bill Pope | ||
Film Editing by
| Christopher Koefoed | ||
Editorial Department
| Mary Blee | ... | first assistant editor |
| Alyson Evans | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Lorisa D. Francis | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Theresa Repola Mohammed | ... | negative cutter |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer |
| Shannon Valderas | ... | editorial intern |
| Amy Waddell | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Robi Reed | ... | (as Robi Reed-Humes) |
Production Design by
| Dan Bishop | ||
Art Direction by
| Scott Plauche | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kristen Toscano Messina | ||
Costume Design by
| Marie France | ||
Makeup Department
| Ruby Ford | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Vonda K. Morris | ... | key makeup artist |
| Linda Stevenson-Khan | ... | key hair stylist |
| Joanetta Stowers | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| David Pomier | ... | production supervisor |
| Graham Stumpf | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Michelle Wright | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Athena Alexander | ... | second assistant director |
| Timothy Bird | ... | first assistant director (as T. Bird) |
| Ian McVey | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Chad Rosen | ... | second second assistant director |
| Tony Steinberg | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| J. Kyler Black | ... | charge scenic artist |
| James E. Bowen Jr. | ... | swing |
| Willis Brunner | ... | carpenter |
| Catherine Burns | ... | painter |
| Glenn M. Carrere | ... | swing |
| Charles A. Cobos | ... | carpenter |
| William L. Cooper | ... | carpenter |
| Win Craft | ... | set dresser |
| John Davis | ... | carpenter |
| Marc Martin Del Campo | ... | swing (as Marc Martin del Campo) |
| Gregory Diggins | ... | carpenter |
| David Elton | ... | on-set dresser |
| Charles Faithorn | ... | property master |
| Felisa Finn | ... | painter (as Felisa F. Finn) |
| Christopher P. Garr | ... | construction coordinator |
| Will Grant | ... | swing (as 'Sweet' Willie Grant) |
| Martha Higgins | ... | painter |
| Richard Jerebicz | ... | construction foreman |
| Guy Katz | ... | laborer |
| Christopher Kennedy | ... | lead man |
| David Kieran | ... | carpenter |
| Alexander Kirst | ... | lead man |
| Peter J. Lakoff | ... | on-set dresser: second unit |
| William Lakoff | ... | assistant props |
| Loren Lyons | ... | swing |
| Gerald McMahon | ... | carpenter |
| Mark Meloccaro | ... | art department supervisor |
| Terrell L. Moore | ... | assistant art department supervisor |
| Paul Myerberg | ... | swing |
| Michael S. O'Neal | ... | carpenter |
| Denise Ogawa-Jacinto | ... | assistant property master (as Denise Ogawa) |
| Gene Owens | ... | carpenter |
| Tim Park | ... | swing |
| Nashon Petrushkin | ... | set dresser |
| Phillip Schneider | ... | paint foreman |
| Susan Sodano | ... | swing |
| Alex Suarez T. | ... | laborer |
| Diane Taylor | ... | painter |
| Samuel J. Tell | ... | lead man |
| Kelly Thompson | ... | painter |
| Bob R. Tupta | ... | swing |
| Michael Webster | ... | plasterer |
Sound Department
| Gary Blufer | ... | sound playback supervisor |
| Joe Bosco | ... | adr recordist |
| Patrick Cyccone Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joe Divitale | ... | sound editor (as Joseph Divitale) |
| Peter Doell | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Shawn Egan | ... | apprentice sound editor |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| John Michael Fanaris | ... | sound effects coordinator |
| Frank Fleming | ... | sound recordist |
| Ricardo Francia | ... | sound effects driver |
| Brian Harman | ... | sound recordist |
| Mark Jennings | ... | boom operator |
| Leslie Ann Jones | ... | assistant sound engineer |
| Lance Laurienzo | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Lee Lemont | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Blake Marion | ... | sound effects coordinator |
| Lori Martino | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Christian P. Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| James Moriana | ... | foley walker |
| Vince Nicastro | ... | foley walker |
| Peter Oreckinto | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Katie Rowe | ... | foley walker |
| Laura Rush | ... | sound production assistant |
| Dean St. John | ... | adr mixer |
| Becky Sullivan | ... | adr editor |
| Roland N. Thai | ... | sound editor |
| Eric Thompson | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Brandon Walker | ... | adr recordist |
| Donald L. Warner Jr. | ... | sound editor |
| Aaron D. Weisblatt | ... | co-supervising sound editor |
| Steven D. Williams | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Craig Woods | ... | production sound mixer / sound |
| Richard E. Yawn | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Dwan Jr. | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Terry O'Bright | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Dennis Sager | ... | re-recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Cathie Speakman | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Tom Bender | ... | smoke special effects |
| Greg W. Davidson | ... | pyrotechnic special effects |
| Greg Landerer | ... | mechanical special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Renee Reeser | ... | visual consultant |
| Mindy Minkow | ... | optical camera operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Amanda Baxley | ... | stunts |
| Gary Baxley | ... | stunts |
| Maria Doest | ... | stunts |
| F. Pierre Gatling | ... | stunts |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
| Rashon Khan | ... | stunts |
| Amanda LeFlore | ... | stunts |
| Julius LeFlore | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tonya Salvant | ... | stunts |
| Mark A. Thorne | ... | stunts |
| Clark Tucker | ... | stunt double: Tim Roth |
| LaVern Whitt | ... | stunts (as Lavern Whitt) |
| Larry Williams | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Steven A. Adelson | ... | steadicam operator |
| Robert Anderson | ... | grip: second unit |
| Elizabeth Bolden | ... | additional grip: second unit |
| Derlin Brynford-Jones | ... | crane operator: Technocrane |
| Jim Carroll | ... | grip: second unit |
| Darryl Cowherd | ... | additional lighting technician: second unit (as Darryll Deo Cowherd Jr.) |
| Steve Dorman | ... | additional grip: second unit |
| Jeffrey Douglas | ... | additional grip: second unit |
| James A. Earley | ... | additional grip: second unit |
| Jason C. Fitzgerald | ... | additional lighting technician: second unit |
| James Frederick | ... | assistant chief lighting technician: second unit |
| Kevin C. Goff | ... | second assistant camera |
| Nicola Goode | ... | still photographer |
| Rick Gowing | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Alexander Griffiths | ... | additional grip: second unit |
| Geoffrey Haley | ... | playback operator |
| James Irons | ... | additional grip: second unit |
| Derek Jensen | ... | best boy grip: second unit |
| Daniel Junge | ... | video assist operator |
| Mark R. Leins | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Greg Luntzel | ... | first assistant camera |
| Sarah Marsh | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Andre Martinez | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Olga Matlin | ... | additional grip: second unit |
| Tony Mazzucchi | ... | key grip |
| Sean Hunter Moe | ... | camera loader |
| Robert W. Morgenroth | ... | video supervisor |
| Daniel Pershing | ... | dolly grip |
| Daryl 'Dazz' Reynolds | ... | electrician |
| William Robinson | ... | additional second assistant camera |
| Salty Salter | ... | additional lighting technician: second unit |
| William Self | ... | electrical lighting technician: second unit (as Bill Self) |
| Peyton Skelton | ... | electrical lighting technician: second unit |
| Tim Soronen | ... | additional grip: second unit |
| Robert M. Tandy | ... | additional grip: second unit |
| Greg Ulrich | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Joel Unangst | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Amy Vincent | ... | camera operator |
| Mark Wineman | ... | playback operator |
| James C. Young | ... | additional lighting technician: second unit |
| Greg Gordon | ... | photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Kevin E. Beyers | ... | extras casting intern |
| Monica R. Cooper | ... | extras casting (as Monica Cooper) |
| Terri Douglas | ... | adr voice casting |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Andrea Reed | ... | casting associate |
| Doran Reed | ... | casting assistant |
| Michele Weaver | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Amy Arnold | ... | costumer |
| Kimberly Buckley | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Allyson B. Fanger | ... | costume supervisor (as Allyson Brown) |
| Herman Hudson Jr. | ... | additional costumer |
| Janet Ingram | ... | additional costumer (as Janet Stirner Ingram) |
| Katrina Mastrolia | ... | additional costumer |
| Loring I. Spicer | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Jason Cutler | ... | location site coordinator |
| Charles P. Howard III | ... | location scout |
| Mike James Masumoto | ... | location site coordinator (as Michael Masumoto) |
| G. Allen Stewart | ... | location production assistant |
| Jack R. Tate | ... | location manager |
| Brett Williams | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| The Angel | ... | composer: additional music |
| Stewart Copeland | ... | percussion performer |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | ... | additional vocalist |
| Michael Dittrick | ... | music editor |
| Sharyn Gersh | ... | associate music editor (as Sharyn M. Tylk) |
| Pilar McCurry | ... | music supervisor |
| Jeff Seitz | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Dawn Soler | ... | executive in charge of music: Polygram Filmed Entertainment |
| Michael Thompson | ... | musician: guitars |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sarah Auerswald | ... | additional script supervisor: second unit |
| Sydney Gilner | ... | script supervisor |
| Melisa Sánchez | ... | additional script supervisor: second unit |
Transportation Department
| John Aliano | ... | additional driver |
| Robert Arterburn | ... | additional driver |
| Dennis 'Tony' Compton | ... | additional driver |
| Ronald P. Dyer | ... | additional driver (as Ronny Dyer) |
| Kevin Hackin | ... | driver: Mr. Shakur |
| Christian Hagele | ... | additional driver |
| James 'L.A.' Hunt | ... | additional driver |
| D.B. Jones II | ... | driver |
| Jacob Jones | ... | driver |
| Jimmy Jones | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Mrs. Jones | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Annie Konz | ... | driver |
| Tim C. McHenry | ... | driver |
| Hanna Mourad | ... | chief driver |
| Tom Neal | ... | driver |
| James 'Obee' Oberman | ... | transportation captain |
| G. Wesley Ponsford | ... | additional driver |
| Meyer L. Shapiro | ... | additional driver |
| Richard D. Simpson | ... | additional driver |
| John E. Thomas | ... | driver |
| Carlos Williams | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Noella Barb | ... | additional medic |
| Robert Barbosa | ... | additional craft service |
| Ronald Beale | ... | chiropractor |
| Chris Benedict | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Irv 'Fresh' Booker | ... | production office assistant |
| Saundra Bouchie | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Ilya Brodsky | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Anthony Carregal | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Suzanne Celeste | ... | dialect coach: Mr. Roth |
| Davia Clayton | ... | interscope assistant coordinator |
| Bridget Cleary | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Henry J. Cornelissen | ... | accounting assistant |
| Dawn Todd Curfman | ... | production coordinator (as Dawn Todd) |
| Sean D. Cussen | ... | set medic |
| Hurbert Dean | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Marcia del Mar | ... | adr loop group |
| Raye Dowell | ... | assistant: Mr. Hall |
| Diane Dragoo Duarte | ... | chef's helper |
| Paula Marie Duncan | ... | production accountant |
| Judi M. Durand | ... | adr loop group |
| Marilyn Estes | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Nancy A. Flint | ... | studio teacher |
| Yaasmyn Fula | ... | assistant: Mr. Shakur |
| H. Leslie Gaulden | ... | police technical advisor |
| Noelia Gonzales | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Allison Halderman | ... | assistant: Mr. Field |
| Scott A. Hale | ... | production office assistant |
| Kimberly P. Harmon | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Danielle Helm | ... | production office assistant |
| Pablo C. Herrera | ... | assistant chef |
| Constance L. Hoy | ... | set production assistant (as Connie Maverick) |
| Juliet Johnson | ... | assistant: Mr. Bennett |
| Tom Jones | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Cameron K. | ... | assistant: Mr. Jones |
| Laura Kim | ... | unit publicist |
| Eddee Kolos | ... | interscope coordinator |
| Daamen J. Krall | ... | adr loop group |
| John Lafayette | ... | adr loop group |
| Dean Lakoff | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Tendaji Lathan | ... | set production assistant |
| John LeFlore | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Monica Lightfoot | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Lance Mancuso | ... | additional medic |
| George C. Mansfield | ... | coordinating officer: LAPD |
| Michael McAteer | ... | additional craft service |
| David McCharen | ... | adr loop group |
| Jadi McCurdy | ... | set production assistant |
| Myron McKinley | ... | piano tutor |
| Tonyo Meléndez | ... | adr loop group |
| Molly Monjauze | ... | assistant: Mr. Shakur |
| Johnston H. Moore | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Monica Mullens | ... | assistant: Mr. Kroopf |
| Bruce Nicholls | ... | chef |
| Mike O'Neal | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer |
| Frederic Perrin | ... | chef |
| Juan Pope | ... | adr loop group (as J. Lamont Pope) |
| Peter Popp | ... | additional craft service |
| Patty Reed | ... | assistant: Ms. Huggins |
| Ben Reyes | ... | chef's helper |
| Kelly Richardson | ... | assistant: Mr. Holmes |
| Rikki Rouse | ... | bass tutor |
| Deandre 'Silky' Russell | ... | set production assistant |
| Susie Schelling | ... | medical technical advisor |
| David Schwartz | ... | craft service (as David J. Schwartz) |
| Robert Sharman | ... | video coordinator |
| Ali Shyngle | ... | post-production accountant |
| Sharlene D. Simmons | ... | chef's helper |
| Dana Sims | ... | assistant: Mr. Jones |
| Cheryl Tyre Smith | ... | adr loop group |
| Jose Solorzano | ... | chef's helper |
| Christopher Starr | ... | assistant craft service |
| Mark Steger | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Cornell Stowers | ... | additional set production assistant |
| Melodee Sutton | ... | assistant: Ms. McCurry |
| John Vargas | ... | adr loop group |
| Adrianne Vest | ... | additional medic |
| Edith Viramontes | ... | production office intern |
| James Williams | ... | assistant: Mr. Roth |
| Joe Camp | ... | animal trainer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Def Pictures
- Dragon Pictures
- Interscope Communications
- Lighthouse Entertainment (producer)
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment
Distributors
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1997) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Scandinavian Entertainment Group (1997) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (1997) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Film Distribution (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment Distribution (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Video (1997) (Netherlands) (video)
- Sogepaq Distribución (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Koch Media (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Polygram Filmed Entertainment (United States)
- Polygram Video (1998) (Australia) (VHS)
- Prisvídeo (Portugal) (video)
- Scanbox Norge (1998) (Norway) (VHS)
- Top Tape (Brazil) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 4MC Film Sound (re-recording facilities)
- A.S.A.P. Grip and Electric Rentals Inc. (electrical and grip equipment)
- Beverly Hills Security (security provided by)
- Bobbitt & Roberts (production legal services)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- Cinema Research (tiles and opticals)
- Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (titles and opticals)
- Cuisine Express (catering)
- E=mc² (24-frame video)
- Film Finances (completion guaranty provided by)
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (insurance)
- Lacy Street Production Center (sound stages)
- Micdi Productions (music editorial)
- Michelson Food Services (catering)
- N.O.I. Security (security provided by)
- Near North Insurance Brokerage (insurance)
- SoundStorm (sound editing)
- The Pogachefsky Company (unit publicity)
- Wright Way Prospective Svc (security provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After a friend overdoses, Spoon and Stretch decide to kick their drug habits and attempt to enroll in a government detox program. Their efforts are hampered by seemingly endless red tape, as they are shuffled from one office to another while being chased by drug dealers and the police.
Written by Andy Bogursky |
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| Taglines | Good time to kick.. Bad day to pick. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,603,049, 02 Feb 1997 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to producer Damian Jones, Tupac Shakur was also making music videos and recording music every day after filming. The producers convinced Shakur to cut back on his musical activities because his exhaustion was affecting his performance. See more » |
| Goofs | Supposed to be Detroit, but every license plate is "Ohio". See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Tupac: Resurrection (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dialogue Groove See more » |
| Crazy Credits | For Tupac "One Love" R.I.P. See more » |
| Quotes |
Supervisor:
Let me see if you understand this, my man. Rules are rules. Am I supposed to change 'em because you sitting across there screaming? Take a look at you. You fucking walk in here after, five, ten, however many years, and because today is the day you decide to kick, the whole fucking world is supposed to stop? Is that it? We all have been waiting for the day that you come through that door and tell us you no longer wanted to be a fucking dope fiend? Right? Get the fuck away from my desk. See more » |