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Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009) -- Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets. Based on Buddy Giovinazzo's novel "Life is Hot in Cracktown".
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Overview

User Rating:
6.2/10   484 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Buddy Giovinazzo (writer)
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Be cool. You're so cool. Life is cool in Cracktown.
Plot:
Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets. Based on Buddy Giovinazzo's novel "Life is Hot in Cracktown". | full synopsis
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(17 articles)
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terrible,waste of time, more (10 total)

Cast

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Shannyn Sossamon ... Concetta

Lara Flynn Boyle ... Betty McBain

Brandon Routh ... Sizemore

Desmond Harrington ... Benny

Carly Pope ... Stacy

Thomas Ian Nicholas ... Chad Wesley

Kerry Washington ... Marybeth
Mark Webber

Ariel Winter ... Susie

RZA ... Samy

Illeana Douglas ... Mommy

Evan Ross ... Romeo

Katija Pevec ... Becky
Victor Rasuk ... Manny
Tony Plana
Vondie Curtis-Hall

Mayte Garcia ... Murietta

Ridge Canipe ... Willy

Richard Portnow ... The Guy in Apt 4K

Edoardo Ballerini ... Chas

Hope Olaide Wilson ... Girl in Closet / Bleeding Girl

Elena Franklin ... Melody Amber

Stephanie Lugo ... Debbie Carter

Quddus ... Terrance

Jeffrey Lorenzo

Omar Regan ... Cremont

Maxie J. Santillan Jr. ... Slimy Drunk
Joseph Rye ... Dr Bullen

Shawn McGill ... Tiny Pinto
Johann Benét ... Gospel

Kevin Dunigan ... Sergeant

Melissa Wilfley ... Fay

Sara Pickett ... Joy

Astrelle Johnquest ... Party girl

Victoria Cruz ... 911 Operator (voice)

Ilya Jonathan Zaydenberg ... Drugged out Party boy

Bryan Becker ... Peperton
Eddie L. Fauria ... Turner Vasquez 2009

Adriano Aragon ... Officer Lindall

Ten Travis ... Caesar
Luke LaFontaine ... The beret
James Saxenmeyer ... Guy
Jonathan Silva ... Kenny Carter
Melvin Payne Jr. ... Zuko boy
Marci Canipe ... Melody Ambers Mom
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence, rape, drug content throughout, graphic sexuality, nudity and pervasive language.
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USA:99 min
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The dude that robs Manny the first time is Carmine Giovinazzo (Detective Danny Messer from "CSI: NY" (2004)), cousin of the director, Buddy Giovinazzo. more
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References Bubble Bobble (1984) (VG) more

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3 out of 9 people found the following review useful.
terrible,waste of time,, 25 August 2009
1/10
Author: juliansplanet from Taiwan

I feel dumber after watching the first 20 min,luckily i walked out and saved the rest of my brain, people should watch better films and take notes on why they are rated highly,not because of the budget of the film or the special effects, just simply good acting and getting simple things right,and MOst importantly--not being LAME--, but i guess this was produced for those Sheeple without taste and not a clue of what is ''A good Movie''don't be scared of rating films low,save your under-appreciated high scores for ''once in a life time movies''. Keep in mind that many use IMDb for trusted reviews and opinions,don't spoil the broth by sugarcoating turds Peace & love

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