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Belly

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
11K
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DMX and Nas in Belly (1998)
Trailer
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3 Videos
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  • Crime
  • Drama
Two young friends involved in organized crime and drug dealing find that their priorities differ.Two young friends involved in organized crime and drug dealing find that their priorities differ.Two young friends involved in organized crime and drug dealing find that their priorities differ.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
11K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Hype Williams
  • Writers
    • Anthony Bodden(story)
    • Nas(story)
    • Hype Williams(story)
  • Stars
    • Nas
    • DMX
    • Taral Hicks
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hype Williams
  • Writers
    • Anthony Bodden(story)
    • Nas(story)
    • Hype Williams(story)
  • Stars
    • Nas
    • DMX
    • Taral Hicks
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 151User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos3

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    Trailer 1:27
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    'Creed II' Cast on Knockout Soundtracks and Inspiring Scenes
    Video 2:26
    'Creed II' Cast on Knockout Soundtracks and Inspiring Scenes

    Photos73

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    Top cast

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    Nas
    Nas
    • Sincereas Sincere
    DMX
    DMX
    • Tommy 'Buns' Bundyas Tommy 'Buns' Bundy
    Taral Hicks
    Taral Hicks
    • Kishaas Kisha
    Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins
    Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins
    • Tionneas Tionne
    Hassan Johnson
    Hassan Johnson
    • Markas Mark
    Oliver 'Power' Grant
    Oliver 'Power' Grant
    • Knowledgeas Knowledge
    • (as Power)
    Louie Rankin
    • Lennoxas Lennox
    Stan Drayton
    • Wiseas Wise
    • (as Stanley Drayton)
    James Parris
    • LaKidas LaKid
    Method Man
    Method Man
    • Shameekas Shameek
    Kurt Loder
    Kurt Loder
    • Kurt Loderas Kurt Loder
    Benjamin F. Chavis
    Benjamin F. Chavis
    • Rev. Saviouras Rev. Saviour
    • (as Minister Benjamin F. Muhammed)
    Tyrin Turner
    Tyrin Turner
    • Bigas Big
    Jay Black
    • Blackas Black
    John 'B.J.' Bryant
    • Thug #1as Thug #1
    Prince 'Blunt' Graham
    • Thug #2as Thug #2
    Wondosas 'Kilo' Martin
    • Thug #3as Thug #3
    Shaun Morrison
    • Housekeeperas Housekeeper
    • Director
      • Hype Williams
    • Writers
      • Anthony Bodden(story)
      • Nas(story)
      • Hype Williams(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      All of the houses and vehicles they used in this movie were those of the artists. Most notably the white house, which in the movie belonged to DMX's character Buns, was actually one of DMX's homes in Florida. FALSE: Hype Williams, in a 20yr reunion interview with COMPLEX said this was false. He said, "DMX wasn't even a star yet. He was living in Yonkers in the middle of nowhere."
    • Quotes

      Rev. Saviour: I knew you were coming... so I sent everyone away... because I believed my final moment was at hand. Before you pull that trigger... and take my life, I would like the chance to tell you some things, perhaps to think about after I am gone. Don't worry about me stallin'. My people have orders to leave me to my studies for another 15 minutes. I will only take five. Can you bear with me? Will you? Then make up your mind. Today marks the change of not only a New Year, but a new millennium. Take a look around. The majority of the youth roam the streets... dealing in drugs, sex and violence, thinking these things have no real effect on life. Crimes without real punishment. An uncaring, unfeeling generation... without knowledge of self. This is the future of our nation, the future of our people. Do you think hatred and evil will go unpunished? The world is now feeling the heat... from flames it has kept burning since the beginning of civilization. You represent that fire. You and I are just a small part of God's plan. The evil men of this world have applied every method possible... to deceive its occupants. And each time with greater success than anticipated. But no more. Tonight, with this new millennium, God will begin to overcome this evil. I represent the truth... to the people. Without truth, nothing is sacred. The lie-that's what the devil is all about. You know that, that's why you're here. The truth is, we all play a grave role... in our own destruction. Your money. Your lifestyles. The things that people value and covet so dearly... are the bait that lures them out of the light. Through the love of others... I have power. The truth gives me this. Those that fear me send you here, here to murder all that I say. They use what you fear against you. Your fear of death, your fear of imprisonment. Where in this world is anyone safe from death? You see the lies you've been told? The path you take is not your own. Have you ever thought about how precious a life is? How difficult it is to create? How loosely and easily it has been for you to take away? Brother, help me. Help me to do what's right. Help me to stop the slaughter of our children. Help me to put an end to the disrespect... and the dishonor of our most valuable resource: the black woman. Help me put an end... to the destruction of the young mind through the use of drugs, alcohol. Help me to build up a population of great thinkers. People who create change... through thoughtfulness and spirituality. Will you choose that truth? Will you? Will you choose the light over the darkness? Hold it, stay where you are. Will you choose life? It's time. It's time, man. It's time.

    • Connections
      Featured in Mýa Feat. Noreaga & Raekwon: Movin' Out (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Back to Life
      (a cappella version)

      Performed by Soul II Soul

      Written by Jazzie B (as Trevor Berrisford Romeo)

      Published by SONY/ATV Music

      Courtesy of Virgin Records America, Inc.

    User reviews151

    Review
    Top review
    a great urban flick!
    I find this movie great because I like the performances of Nas, DMX, Taral Hicks, Method Man, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins and I like how Hype Williams directed this film, it's so urban-like and realistic as possible. I watched this film thinking I feel sorry for these guys in the film that it makes you want to understand about the difficult times they have been through. I never took hip-hop and realistic urban views seriously until I watched this film, now I understand why it's a struggle on the streets instead of urban fairy tales for profit.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Black Blood
    • Filming locations
      • Irvington, New Jersey, USA
    • Production company
      • Big Dog Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,639,390
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,454,776
      • Nov 8, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,639,390
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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