A young man lives and learns while growing up on the street and in and out of correctional facilities.
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Cast
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Elijah Dixon
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Eric McCollum | ... |
Thomas Wilson
(as Eric 'Ace Money' McCollum)
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Denee Rivera | ... |
Jolie Martinez
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Justin 'DJ' Spaulding | ... |
Young Elijah
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| Mary J. Blige | ... |
Mom
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Snow | ... |
Officer McIntyre
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| Danny Hoch | ... |
Harris
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| Bobbito Garcia | ... |
Brown
(as 'Bobbito' Robert Garcia)
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| Hassan Johnson | ... |
Jay
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| Clay Da Raider | ... |
KT
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| Fat Joe | ... |
Big Pete
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| Harold Perrineau | ... |
Uncle Cee
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| Casper Martinez | ... |
C.O. Vilar
(as Edil 'Casper' Martinez)
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| Jamie Hector | ... |
Phone Kid
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Mateo Gómez | ... |
Mr. Gonzalez
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| Ryan Toby | ... |
Teacher's Assistant
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Joe Paradise | ... |
Chief Berry
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Peggy A. Kirkpatrick | ... |
Group Home Counselor
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Dominique Walters | ... |
Young Thomas
(as Dominique 'Lil Nique' Walters)
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| N.O.R.E. | ... |
Big Ski
(as Victor 'Noreaga' Santiago)
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Jeremy Peter Johnson | ... |
Laser Cop
(as Jeremy Peter Johnson)
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John C. Havens | ... |
Interviewer
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| Patrick McDade | ... |
Mr. Lloyd
(as Pat McDade)
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| Jamie Tirelli | ... |
Mr. Mercer
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| Fisher Stevens | ... |
Prosecutor
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| Elvis Costello | ... |
Public Defender / Teacher
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Montay Walters | ... |
Big Boy
(as Montay 'Tay Boogie' Walters)
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Curt Carrott | ... |
C.O. Steve
(as Curt 'Flirt' Carrott)
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| Michael Sean Tighe | ... |
Cop #1
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Douglas Crosby | ... |
Cop #2
(as Doug Crosby)
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Javier Nunez | ... |
Eugene
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| Nick Sullivan | ... |
Financial Aid Advisor
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Fidel Vicioso | ... |
Polaroid Guy
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Tomas Melly | ... |
Hector
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Marc Freeman Hamm | ... |
Isiah
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Michael H. Ingram | ... |
Elijah's Judge
(as Michael Ingram)
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Alton Clinton | ... |
Mark
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| Gloria Irizarry | ... |
Mrs. Williamson
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Nan Jackson | ... |
Ms. Leone
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| Charles Malik Whitfield | ... |
Officer Welles
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Donald Jackson | ... |
Photographer
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Walter Leon | ... |
Polo'd Out Student
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| Ephraim Benton | ... |
Rahmel
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| Vincenzo Amato | ... |
Store Owner
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Bob Colletti | ... |
Supervisor
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Cesar De León | ... |
Tyrone
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Ebony Jerido | ... |
Bernadette
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Alexis Hyman | ... |
Young Girl
(as Alexis 'L. Dionne' Hyman)
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Donovon Ian H. McKnight | ... |
Jess
(as Donovon Ian Hunter McKnight)
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Raefel J. Mallea | ... |
Tiny
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Tom McCarthy | ... |
Cee's Judge
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Bridget McConnell | ... |
Shareholder
(as Bridget Mary McConnell)
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Taina Hernandez | ... |
News Reporter
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Herbert Spaulding | ... |
C.O.
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| Seth William Meier | ... |
Laser Cop #2
(as Seth Meier)
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Larry Weiss | ... |
Counselor #2
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Mister Fischer | ... |
C.O. #2
(as Mr. Fischer)
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Ian 'Blaze' Kelly | ... |
Inmate
(as Blaze Kelly)
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| Brian Anthony Wilson | ... |
Prison C.O.
(as Brian A. Wilson)
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| Patrick Morrison | ... |
Shareholder C.O.
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Universal | ... |
Lockdown C.O.
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Damali Mason | ... |
Cafeteria C.O.
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| Tony Devon | ... |
Prison Guard Lawrence
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| Kash Goins | ... |
Mike (Inmate)
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Jamie Gonzalez | ... |
Correction Officer Villar
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Francesco Scorsone | ... |
Riot Guard / Court Officer
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| Dakota Anderson | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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| Natalie Paige Bentley | ... |
Officer McIntyre's Wife (uncredited)
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| Todd Birmingham | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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| Brandon E. Brooks | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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John Bryant | ... |
Inmate on Bus (uncredited)
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Kenny Guay | ... |
Boy on bus (uncredited)
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Marguerite Mastromatto | ... |
Attorney (uncredited)
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Theron Smith | ... |
Foster Child (uncredited)
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| Luna Lauren Velez | ... |
Prison Counselor (uncredited)
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John Wooten | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Darnell Martin | ||
Written by
| Darnell Martin | ... | (written by) & |
| Q-Tip | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Robert De Niro | ... | producer |
| Brad Epstein | ... | producer |
| Richard Guay | ... | co-producer |
| Darnell Martin | ... | executive producer |
| Q-Tip | ... | executive producer |
| Jane Rosenthal | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Alexander Gruszynski | ||
Editing by
| Peter C. Frank | ... | (as Peter Frank) |
Editorial Department
| Irene Kassow | ... | assistant editor |
| Mike Sowa | ... | digital color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jessy Terrero | ||
| Ulysses Terrero | ||
Production Design by
| Anne Stuhler | ||
Art Direction by
| Roswell Hamrick | ||
Set Decoration by
| Paul Weathered | ||
Costume Design by
| Richard Owings | ... | (as Richard L. Owings) |
Makeup Department
| Adrienne Bearden | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Clifford Booker | ... | key hair stylist |
| Carol 'Ci Ci' Campbell | ... | hair stylist |
| Marjorie Durand | ... | makeup department head (as Margie Durand) |
Production Management
| Victor De Jesus | ... | production manager |
| Pamela Hochschartner | ... | unit production manager |
| Margo Myers | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alexandra K. Browne | ... | second second assistant director |
| Andy Muller | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| Nathaniel Bonini | ... | pre-visualization artist |
| Jonathan A. Davidson | ... | key construction grip |
| Jon E. Graf | ... | shop craftsman |
| Sara Kugelmass | ... | art department coordinator |
| Kevin Ladson | ... | property master |
| Michael Leather | ... | leadman |
| Paul Maiello | ... | carpenter |
| Jim Orr | ... | set dresser |
| Sharon Potts | ... | on-set dresser: Philadelphia |
| Jeffrey Rollins | ... | on-set dresser: New York |
| Joseph Siwinski | ... | lead man |
| Paul Williams | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Charles Hunt | ... | sound mixer |
| Ken Ishii | ... | utility sound |
| Bobby Johanson | ... | adr mixer |
| Toussaint Kotright | ... | utility sound |
| Lisa J. Levine | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Michael W. Mitchell | ... | adr editor |
| Daniel Ward | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Karl Wasserman | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Jeff Brink | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| G.A. Aguilar | ... | stunt coordinator (as George Aguilar) |
| Bill Anagnos | ... | stunts |
| Dakota Anderson | ... | stunt performer |
| Michael Broughton | ... | stunts |
| Blaise Corrigan | ... | stunts |
| Douglas Crosby | ... | assistant stunt coordinator (as Doug Crosby) |
| Sean Kelly | ... | stunts |
| Jalil Jay Lynch | ... | stunts (as Jalil J. Lynch) |
| Charles Page | ... | stunt performer |
| John Perretti | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
| Stephen A. Pope | ... | stunts (as Steve Pope) |
| Keith Siglinger | ... | stunts |
| Derrick Simmons | ... | stunts |
| Universal | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| George Bianchini | ... | steadicam operator |
| Daniel C. Cook | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera, Philadelphia |
| Jason Cortazzo | ... | best boy grip |
| Kirk R. Gardner | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Matthew Hanlon | ... | grip |
| Jendra Jarnagin | ... | additional electrician |
| Michael Kleiman | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Michael Leonard | ... | camera operator: b camera |
| Steven Litecky | ... | electrician |
| Michael Marzovilla | ... | gaffer |
| Joe Meccariello | ... | camera operator |
| Doug Meils | ... | best boy electric |
| Jean-Paul Morselli | ... | additional camera assistant |
| Adam Putnam-Thomas | ... | second assistant camera |
| D. Stevens | ... | still photographer |
| Tim Weston | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Ruby Flores | ... | casting assistant / casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lorraine Crossman | ... | set costumer |
| Deirdra Elizabeth Govan | ... | set costumer (as Deidra E. Govan) |
| Adrienne Greshock | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Ged Dickersin | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Missy Cohen | ... | assistant music editor |
| Shari Johanson | ... | music editor (as Shari Schwartz) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jessica Lichtner | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| David Conelli | ... | camera car driver |
| William McCleery | ... | driver: van |
| Robert L. Smith | ... | driver |
| Peter Tavis | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Kathleen Kelly | ... | key medic |
| Eric Richard Lasko | ... | production assistant |
| Scott Lazar | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Muehleib | ... | animal agent / animal trainer |
| Gregory J. Pace | ... | key set assistant |
| Sharon Pinkenson | ... | film commissioner |
| Angela Quiles | ... | production coordinator: Philadelphia |
| Tim Ray | ... | office production assistant |
| Colleen Casey Shariat | ... | production assistant (as Colleen Casey) |
| Christopher Sneade | ... | production assistant |
| Ajamu Walker | ... | production assistant |
| Charles Washington Jr. | ... | set production assistant |
| Zane | ... | post-production accountant |
| Ronald C. Briggs Jr. | ... | inventory services (uncredited) |
| Grace Garland | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Lee Holifield | ... | set security (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (Germany)
- New Line Cinema
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Mega Playground (video dailies)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film was originally intended to be a full-fledged musical, but this tested poorly with audiences, so most of the musical numbers - except the most essential to the story - were cut. This helps explain the mysterious appearance of Elvis Costello in two roles in which he does very little. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Robin Hood/Letters to Juliet/Just Wright (2010). See more » |
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