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16 August 2005 (USA) morePlot:
In a split narrative, a young man follows two paths: his father's dream of him becoming a cop, and his own dream of becoming a rapper | add synopsisUser Comments:
Terrific + Creative + Intelligent + Entertaining moreCast
(Credited cast) | Rahman Jamaal | ... | Flip |
| Kazz Wingate IV | ... | Cassius 'Cash' Bernard |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| 4-Zone | ... | Himself |
| Takbir Bashir | ... | Tak |
 | Charlie Capen | ... | Young Businessman |
| Michael Colyar | ... | Chi-Barnes |
| Steve Connell | ... | Artis |
 | Coolio | ... | Emcee |
 | John Cothran Jr. | ... | Bumma |
 | Keith Ewell | ... | Tony |
 | Fatso-Fasano | ... | Greyton |
 | J.B. Ghuman Jr. | ... | Jimmy |
| Toby Howard | ... | Quentin Bernard |
 | Jazsmin Lewis | ... | Tawanna |
| Brian McKnight | ... | Record Executive |
 | Antonio Negret | ... | Doctor |
| Betsy Randle | ... | Marie Bernard |
| David Williams | ... | Doctor |
 | Gregory Alan Williams | ... | Mr. Bernard |
| Jermaine Williams | ... | Byron |
| Paul Willson | ... | Officer Rodney |
 | Chino XL | ... | Crazy 8 |
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Rated R for pervasive language and some violence.Parents Guide:
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Australia:MFilming Locations:
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This movie is well worth watching. In fact, it is worth watching more than once. It is layered and thought provoking, on top of being downright entertaining. It makes you think about the choices you make in life.
Even though I am not in any way a hip-hop fan, I found the music to be great! What a talent. I especially liked the dance sequence at the bus stop.
The movie reminded me, in some ways, of Dancer in the Dark. The way that a musical is combined with a more serious theme and that it all works is amazing to me. I used to think of musicals as fluff like Mary Poppins or Cats, but no more.
I will definitely watch this movie more than once. I would love to have the printed lyrics to the songs, but since I don't, I guess I will just watch and listen again and enjoy it every time!