ATL (2006)

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink, Cascade.

Director:

Chris Robinson

Writers:

Tina Gordon Chism (screenplay), Antwone Fisher (story)

Stars:

T.I., Lauren London, Evan Ross

7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Greg Andrews	...	Jay
Monica	...	Waffle House Waitress
Brandon Bernard Benton	...	Student in Classroom
Adam Boyer	...	Bartender
April Clark	...	Tondie
Albert Daniels	...	Brooklyn
Steven R. Ewing	...	Fireman
Alvin Lee Fleming	...	Skateman
Big Gipp	...	Famous Customer (as Cameron Gipp)
Bart Hansard	...	Deputy
T.I.	...	Rashad (as Tip Harris)
Khadijah	...	Veda
Malika	...	Star
Bone Crusher	...	Bone Crusher (as Wayne Hardnett)
Monique Harris	...	Sexy Woman

Storyline

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink, Cascade.

---

Plot Keywords:

rollerskating rink | high school | coming of age film | teenager | teen romance | 

---

Taglines:

A New American Story

---

Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Music | Romance

---

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug content, language, sexual material and some violence

Details

Official Sites:

Warner Bros. [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Jellybeans

Filming Locations:

1901 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,554,404, 2 April 2006

Gross USA:

$21,160,089, 21 May 2006

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sweet Tea Pictures LLC,Overbrook Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The original title of the movie was going to be "Jellybean," which is the nickname of the character Ant and was also the name of the skating rink in Southwest Atlanta back in the 1980s.

---

Goofs

During the pool scene, the boom mic is visible in the reflection of New New's sunglasses.

---

Quotes

Teddy: Ya'll sure are. And you know something, New New...
New New: Nope.
Teddy: No, I mean. I'm sayin', when we gon' get together?
New New: Not gon' happen. Never.
Teddy: I mean, why don't you just let me finish what I gotta say?
New New: I know what you gon' ask me, Teddy, I know you. And I seen you skate.
Teddy: So?
New New: So that tells me everything I need to know about a man.
Teddy: Pssh, well, then you should know that, that I'm the quickest one out there, you know? I be pumpin' in out there, baby. I pop, pop, pop!
New New: Exactly. A quick pumper.

---

Connections

References Good Times (1974)

---

Soundtracks

Down da Block
Written and Performed by Isaac Hayes III
Courtesy of Chartcontrol/Jo Blo Ent

User Reviews

Good movie

I may be biased because I love T.I. but I was pleased with the movie!! I thought it was good to finally show something other than the usually cliché movie about urban kids who all want to sell drugs and smoke. It shows the "real" side of urban kids. The side the media never wants us to see. All kids are not bad; and no we do not all perpetuate the stereotype. Great movie, but I will admit the end of the movie did not lend to the imagination and could have expounded more on what other possibilities there were for the conclusion. However, T.I. is amazing in this movie; especially considering this was his big screen debut. Natural, funny, and real.