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| Artisan Entertainment | Release Date: November 4, 1998 |
Starring:
DMX, Hassan Johnson, James Parris, Louie Rankin, Method Man, Nas, Oliver 'Power' Grant, Stan Drayton, Taral Hicks, Tionne 'T-Boz' Watkins
Summary:
Two young friends involved in organized crime and drug dealing find that their priorities differ.
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This feature film debut by Williams is an ambitious, gritty and at times downright scary urban drama with a message of hope and redemption. [04 Nov 1998, p.44]
It’s not the convoluted yet obvious plot of this 1998 drama about the domestic lives and criminal careers of two childhood friends (DMX and Nas) that draws you in—it’s the splendid visuals. Set mainly in New York City and Omaha, where these drug dealers do business according to their different ambitions, the movie is an image opera that deftly turns visual gimmicks into potent symbols.
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Hype Williams is a trend-setting music video director who has decided to take the plunge into feature films. One devoutly wishes he hadn't. [06 Nov 1998, p.L31]
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