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 (screenplay) (as Tina Gordon Chism), 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 Haqq	...	Veda
Malika Haqq	...	Star (as Malika)
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.

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Plot Keywords:

hood | teen movie | rollerskating rink | high school | coming of age film | 

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Taglines:

A New American Story

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Shot in 45 days.

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Goofs

When ant was eating breakfast in the middle of the film..his toast wasn't eaten then when the camera cut back, his toast was eaten.

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Quotes

Rashad: [chuckling] New New.
New New: What's so funny?
Rashad: What kind of name is New New, anyway?
New New: I'm New New cause I always rock the new, new shit. Thank you.
Rashad: Well, I heard you and you homegirls don't buy none of that new, new shit.
New New: Whatever.

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Connections

Referenced in The Righteous Gemstones: Wicked Lips (2019)

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Soundtracks

Dat Boy Chevy
Written by Noah Stephens IV and Deric "D-Dot" Angelettie, Ryan Bowser and Antoine Macon
Performed by Noah
Courtesy of Crazy Cat Catalogue, Inc.

User Reviews

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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

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$11,554,404, 2 April 2006

Gross USA:

$21,170,563

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$21,170,563

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sweet Tea Pictures LLC, Overbrook Entertainment, Syndrome Studio

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital SDDS DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1