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June 1991 (USA) moreAwards:
3 wins & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
Excellent movie worth seeing moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | George T. Odom | ... | Ray Brown |
 | Ann D. Sanders | ... | Frankie Brown |
 | Larry Gilliard Jr. | ... | Dennis Brown |
| Barbara Sanon | ... | Carolyn Brown |
| Reana E. Drummond | ... | Shirley |
| Matty Rich | ... | Larry |
| Mark Malone | ... | Kevin |
| Ali A. Wahhab | ... | Luther (as Ali Shahid Abdul Wahhab) |
| Joseph A. Thomas | ... | Saledene |
| James McFadden | ... | James |
| Dorise Black | ... | Ms. Walker |
| Robert N. Nash | ... | Skeet |
| Fran Sperling | ... | Sarah |
| Billy R. | ... | Gas Station Customer |
| Joseph Pillonia | ... | Gas Station Manager |
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USA:91 min | Spain:79 minCountry:
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Revealing mistakes: Principal character's parents' argument clearly indicates that the film was "flipped" to achieve proper eye-line match. Unfortunately, a large wound on the mother's face (from earlier abuse) changes from one side of her face to the other. moreQuotes:
Ray Brown: If I find out you've been doing anything in the street, I am going to kick your ass. moreSoundtrack:
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Being from NY originally, one often drives by the Red Hook section, this film doesn't skim the surface, everyone should see it.
While it was a low budget film, the acting is first-rate. George Odom is the father, I also thought the mother was realistically portrayed by Ann D. Sanders... as a woman who simply has no options, and is worried about her son and daughter. When she tries to get help from the employment agency, we see the hypocrisy of the counselor, telling her to get help, when she clearly has no intention of offering help.
Larry Gilliard Jr. is excellent as Dennis (he also had a recent role in "The Machinist", with Christian Bale, where he was quite good). This movie is worth seeing because you feel for the characters, it is not just gratuitous violence, and deals with the mindset of the characters.
Hopefully, Matty Rich will make more movies of this genre. Highly recommended.