| Description |
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo. surround. |
| Language |
In English or dubbed Spanish. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Kerry Washington, Victor Rasuk, Evan Ross, Brandon Routh, Shannyn Sossamon, Vondie Curtis Hall, RZA, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Illeana Douglas, Lara Flynn Boyle, Edoardo Ballerini, Desmond Harrington. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Kathryn Westergaard ; editor, Shilpa Sahi. |
| Note |
DVD release of the 2006 motion picture. |
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Based on the novel by Buddy Giovinazzo. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for strong violence, rape, drug content throughout, graphic sexuality, nudity and pervasive language. |
| Summary |
The infiltration of crack cocaine in the inner city is shown through the stories of pre-op transsexual Marybeth who works as a prostitute; Manny, who works the late shift in an all night bodega and as a security guard in the Welfare Hotel; Willy, who is a ten year old boy who lives in the Welfare Hotel and begs on the street so he and his sister can eat; and Romeo, a gang member. |
| Note |
Special features: behind-the-scenes featurette; deleted scenes. |
| Subject |
Crack (Drug) -- United States -- Drama.
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Transsexuals -- United States -- Drama.
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Police, Private -- United States -- Drama.
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Hotels -- United States -- Drama.
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Begging -- United States -- Drama.
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Gang members -- United States -- Drama.
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Begging. (OCoLC)fst00829871
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Crack (Drug) (OCoLC)fst00882124
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Gang members. (OCoLC)fst00937672
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Hotels. (OCoLC)fst00961767
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Police, Private. (OCoLC)fst01068739
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Transsexuals. (OCoLC)fst01155432
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Crime films. (OCoLC)fst01710477
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Drama. (OCoLC)fst01423879
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Feature films. (OCoLC)fst01710384
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Film adaptations. (OCoLC)fst01710491
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Thrillers (Motion pictures) (OCoLC)fst01726193
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Crime films.
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Feature films.
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Film adaptations.
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| Added Author |
Fisch, William.
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Rattner, Larry.
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Giovinazzo, Buddy.
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Washington, Kerry, 1977-
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Rasuk, Victor, 1984-
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Ross, Evan.
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Routh, Brandon.
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Sossamon, Shannyn, 1978-
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Curtis-Hall, Vondie.
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RZA (Rapper)
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Nicholas, Thomas Ian.
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Douglas, Illeana, 1965-
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Boyle, Lara Flynn.
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Ballerini, Edoardo, 1970-
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Harrington, Desmond, 1976-
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Karmic Productions.
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Lodestar Entertainment (Firm)
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Anchor Bay Entertainment, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
013137222597 |
| Music No. |
DV72225 Anchor Bay Entertainment |
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