Gimme the Loot (2012)

When their latest work is buffed by a rival crew, two determined graffiti writers embark on an elaborate plan to bomb the ultimate location: the New York Mets' Home Run Apple.

Director:

Adam Leon

Writer:

Adam Leon

Stars:

Ty Hickson, Tashiana Washington, Joshua Rivera

4 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tashiana Washington	...	Sophia
Ty Hickson	...	Malcolm
Meeko	...	Champion
Sam Soghor	...	Lenny
Adam Metzger	...	Donnie
Greyson Cruz	...	Alfonso (as Greyson 'Gordo' Cruz)
James Harris Jr.	...	Ronaldo
Zoë Lescaze	...	Ginnie
Joshua Rivera	...	Rico
Melvin Mogoli	...	Kaps
Leah Hennessey	...	Hot Mess
Howard Donowitz	...	Hardware Store Owner
Konstantinos Kliakas	...	Gus
Angelo Rodriguez	...	Sal
Nicole M. Ayala	...	Spanish Girl

Storyline

When a rival gang buffs Malcolm and Sofia's latest graffiti masterpiece with a replica of the NY Mets home-run apple, they're determined to get spectacular revenge - by tagging the real Mets' apple. Over the course of a whirlwind two-day heat wave, these tough teens from the Bronx must hustle, scramble, and steal to execute the scheme that will make them the most famous writers in New York.

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Plot Keywords:

interracial kiss | drug dealing | drug dealer | drugs | stealing | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 January 2013 (France)

Also Known As:

Dá Cá o Meu!

Filming Locations:

Cornell's True Value Hardware, Eastchester, New York, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$21,065, 24 March 2013, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$97,768, 12 May 2013

Company Credits

Production Co:

Seven For Ten

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The 2013 Film Independent Spirit Awards (2013)

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Soundtracks

Whattup
Written and Performed by Nicholas Britell
Lake George Entertainment LLC (ASCAP)

User Reviews

Not bad. Imperfect but charming.

The best thing about this flick is the real people. Almost all of these actors seemed like regular folks. The accents were 100% genuine. I especially liked how everyone was very opinionated about the Yankees vs. Mets thing.

I loved how the movie gave you the feeling of what it's like to be in NYC and go from one adventure to another.

The 2 leads were fantastic; interesting, funny, and easy to relate to. They stole the movie.

The only thing wrong with the movie was it's lack of ending. Plus, the introduction of romance seemed like an attempt to show some sort of resolution. It came off as cute but a little hackneyed.

Well made, well acted, keeps you interested then... it's over and you're like, "So are they dating? Are they gonna get into Shea stadium? Was the blonde chick cool or an a jerk?" etc

This is a surprisingly charming movie. You end up rooting for the characters even though there isn't too much to the story.