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Lift

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  • 1h 25m
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6.2/10
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Sticky Fingaz and Kerry Washington in Lift (2001)
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Niecy lives in inner-city Boston snd works at an upscale mall. Ambitious, intelligent, stylish, and a proficient shoplifter of clothes & credit cards, she's lured into a diamond heist. She'l... Read allNiecy lives in inner-city Boston snd works at an upscale mall. Ambitious, intelligent, stylish, and a proficient shoplifter of clothes & credit cards, she's lured into a diamond heist. She'll find that crime pays - 'til the payback.Niecy lives in inner-city Boston snd works at an upscale mall. Ambitious, intelligent, stylish, and a proficient shoplifter of clothes & credit cards, she's lured into a diamond heist. She'll find that crime pays - 'til the payback.
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    • Directors
      • DeMane Davis
      • Khari Streeter
    • Writers
      • DeMane Davis(screenplay)
      • Khari Streeter(story)
    • Stars
      • Kerry Washington
      • Lonette McKee
      • Eugene Byrd
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    • Directors
      • DeMane Davis
      • Khari Streeter
    • Writers
      • DeMane Davis(screenplay)
      • Khari Streeter(story)
    • Stars
      • Kerry Washington
      • Lonette McKee
      • Eugene Byrd
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    • 8User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations

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    Kerry Washington
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    • Niecy
    Lonette McKee
    Lonette McKee
    • Elaine
    Eugene Byrd
    Eugene Byrd
    • Angelo
    Barbara Montgomery
    Barbara Montgomery
    • France
    Samantha Brown
    • Camille
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    Todd Williams
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    Annette Miller
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    Georgia Lyman
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    Matty Blake
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    Leah Foster
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      • DeMane Davis
      • Khari Streeter
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    The story of Greed...
    I watched LIFT last night on Sundance. This film was a story of a girl who works as a display artist at an upscale department store. However, on the side she has a part-time job... she steals high priced items (clothes, jewelry, etc.) and sells them to locals around the urban neighborhood. Kerry Washington is an excellent actress that pulled the part off! The movie touches on emotional past issues with family that may hit close to home for some. The movie itself is kind runs kind of bland with no real climax except for the "final job" that Neicy wants to pull in order to please her mother(who needs therapy.) Greed gets the best of everyone & she pays the price through Karma. 6 out of 10
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    • Release date
      • January 20, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • BET Pictures
      • Hart Sharp Entertainment
      • Showtime Networks
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      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby

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