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Life Is Hot in Cracktown

  • 2009
  • R
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.9K
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Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets. Based on Buddy Giovinazzo's novel "Life is Hot in Cracktown".
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Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets.Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets.Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets.

  • Director
    • Buddy Giovinazzo
  • Writer
    • Buddy Giovinazzo
  • Stars
    • Evan Ross
    • Stephanie Lugo
    • Maurice Blake
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Buddy Giovinazzo
    • Writer
      • Buddy Giovinazzo
    • Stars
      • Evan Ross
      • Stephanie Lugo
      • Maurice Blake
    • 22User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos6

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    Life Is Hot In Cracktown: Motivations (Behind The Scenes)
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    Life Is Hot In Cracktown: Hookers Buying Condoms
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    Life Is Hot In Cracktown: Compassion (Behind The Scenes)
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    Photos23

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    Evan Ross in Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
    Illeana Douglas in Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
    Kerry Washington in Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
    Kerry Washington in Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
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    Shannyn Sossamon in Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
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    Thomas Ian Nicholas and Vondie Curtis-Hall in Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009)
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    Evan Ross
    Evan Ross
    • Romeo
    Stephanie Lugo
    • Debbie
    Maurice Blake
    • Brazil
    Omar Regan
    Omar Regan
    • Cremont
    Jeffrey Lorenzo
    Jeffrey Lorenzo
    • Soby
    Victor Rasuk
    Victor Rasuk
    • Manny
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Lou
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    • Betty McBain
    Melissa Wilfley
    Melissa Wilfley
    • Fay
    Ten Travis
    Ten Travis
    • Ceasar
    Shannyn Sossamon
    Shannyn Sossamon
    • Concetta
    Gavin and Noah Enriquez
    • Ramon
    Elena Franklin
    Elena Franklin
    • Melody Amber
    Marci Canipe
    • Melody's Mom
    Quddus
    Quddus
    • Terrance
    • (as Quddus Philippe)
    Ridge Canipe
    Ridge Canipe
    • Willy
    Ariel Winter
    Ariel Winter
    • Suzie
    Edoardo Ballerini
    Edoardo Ballerini
    • Chas
    • Director
      • Buddy Giovinazzo
    • Writer
      • Buddy Giovinazzo
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    • Trivia
      The dude that robs Manny the first time is Carmine Giovinazzo (Detective Danny Messer from C.S.I. New York (2004)), cousin of the director, Buddy Giovinazzo.
    • Quotes

      Benny: Marybeth, I know what I am. Don't think for a second that I don't, 'cus I do. Like when I hear you and Ridley talking to some of the other girls, things yous able to talk about

      [shrugs]

      Benny: you're smart, you got schooling, you know things. Me, what do I know... I know that being with me must be like being with a retard. I look in the mirror sometimes, I wonder what you're doin with me. I know you do, too. When the day comes, you find somebody better, 'cus one day that will happen, I ain't gonna give you no shit over it, ok? I'm just gonna be grateful that I had some time with you. You's the best thing that ever happened to me, and I love you.

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      Featured in The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien: Brandon McMillan/Kerry Washington/Wilco (2009)

    User reviews22

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    Featured review
    7/10
    Overdone To the Max
    First off let me say that I used to live where this movie was filmed and its some what like that but this movie is madness maxed out. Its really not like that. They show these people has having no humanity what so ever. That couldn't be farther from the truth. Bad things do happen but when u live in a neighborhood no matter how down trodden the people are still your neighbors. You have to live with those people. They show crackheads as just animals with no souls. Its not true.

    Another reviewer said that it was unreal because the transgender character was beautiful. He's obviously not been around many trans women or seen many. There are some trans women who are absolutely stunning like the character in this film.

    Again this movie is gritty but its sensationalism. I also resent that the only redeemable characters are white people. All the black men are barbaric and the white are more docile. This is not true. I'm sick of seeing this mess in films.
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    • Jan 9, 2010

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 2010 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Веселая жизнь в Крэктауне
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Karmic Productions
      • Lodestar Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $4,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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