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A film noir centering around a hard-boiled, stylish kingpin drug dealer, called King David, who returns to his hometown seeking redemption--but ends up only finding violent death. But he did not die alone...King David's final moments are spent with Paul, an aspiring journalist who knew him for just a few minutes; yet King David would forever more have an impact on Paul's life. Half preacher,... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Thriller, Crime/Gangster and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 22 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 26th, 2004 (1,161 theaters) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong language, drug use, sexuality, violence. |
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| Distributors: |
Fox Searchlight Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$5,644,575 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...a flashy but ultimately routine saga..." more...
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C |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...an ambitious, introspective movie in which a heartless man tells his story without apology." more...
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B+ |
Chicago Tribune, Allison Benedikt
"...the main crux of the movie - these ideas about fate and deliverance - was way too elusive." more...
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C |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"The story ends up with plenty of blood, and a fair quantity of skin, but no muscle and bone to hold it all together." more...
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C |
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