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DVD Details
- Rated: R
- Closed captioning available
- Run Time: 1 hours, 30 minutes
- Video: Color
- Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
- Released: January 14, 2003
- Originally Released: 2002
- Label: New Line Home Video
Performers, Cast and Crew:
Starring | Q-Tip & Mary J. Blige | |
Performer: | Elvis Costello, Danny Hoch, Snow & Harold Perrineau | |
Directed by | Darnell Martin | |
Screenwriting by | Darnell Martin & Q-Tip | |
Produced by | Richard Guay | |
Director of Photography: | Alexander Gruszynski |
Entertainment Reviews:
95%
AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 4,870
Rating: 20/100 --
Desperately wants to be some kind of a cautionary tale for urban youths, but is instead a preachy and inane waste of time.
Apollo Guide
Product Description:
The American dream is at odds with the American justice system in this story of the deterioration of the soul of one inner-city African-American male. Raised primarily in group homes, Elijah (Q-Tip) lifts himself up through art and education. When a full college scholarship is revoked, frustration and anger takes over. Fighting with another youth in the group home, he accidentally kills the other boy. Sentenced as an adult, the stoic Elijah now attempts to free his broken spirit through art once again as he serves his 15-year-to-life sentence.
Rapper Q-Tip conceived and stars in this critique on the prison system and the idea of American justice. Characters allow the audience into their thoughts by breaking into song with solemnity in a manner that could introduce a younger, more jaded audience to the musical format. Darnell Martin (I LIKE IT LIKE THAT) offers compassionate direction and supporting work is provided by Mary J. Blige, Elvis Costello, and Danny Hoch.
Rapper Q-Tip conceived and stars in this critique on the prison system and the idea of American justice. Characters allow the audience into their thoughts by breaking into song with solemnity in a manner that could introduce a younger, more jaded audience to the musical format. Darnell Martin (I LIKE IT LIKE THAT) offers compassionate direction and supporting work is provided by Mary J. Blige, Elvis Costello, and Danny Hoch.
Keywords:
Prison / Prisoners
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Justice
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Race Relations
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Art / Artists
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Poverty
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Prison
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Crime
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Rap / Hip Hop
Product Info
- UPC: 794043613326
- Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
- International Shipping: 1 item