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Set in the mid 1980s, Ace is a Harlem kid working in a dry cleaning store and trying to stay on the straight-and-narrow path. The harder Ace works for his modest salary, the harder he finds it to watch his drug-dealing friends, especially his best friend Mitch, come around draped in pricey cars, furs, gold chains and women. Taking their cues from their favorite move, "Scarface," these hustlers live... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Drama, Crime/Gangster and Biopic |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 33 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 25th, 2002 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence, pervasive language, some strong sexuality and drug content. |
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| Distributors: |
Miramax Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$3,042,188 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Scott Steinberg
"...a dramatically dismal tribute to the mean green." more...
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C- |
Baltimore Sun, Chris Kaltenbach
"...Harlem version of Scarface..." more...
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D |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...ambitious, has good energy and is well-acted, but tells a familiar story in a familiar way." more...
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C |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...good, hard-edged stuff, violent and a bit exploitative but also nicely done, morally alert and street-smart." more...
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B |
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