Blue Hill Avenue

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Blue Hill Avenue

R

Released Aug 3, 2001

2h 8m

Crime

Drama

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Four friends enter the drug trade in Boston in the late 1970s: Tristan (Allen Payne), Money (Aaron D. Spears), E-Bone and Simon. With the consent of a South End crime boss, Benny (Clarence Williams III), they quickly rise in the drug game, while the leader of the group, Tristan, keeps his double life a secret from his clueless parents. However, as the 1970s pass to the 2000s, a police investigation threatens to ignite a violent feud among the tight-knit friends.

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

A demanding, intelligent film of considerable complexity and of sufficient seriousness to justify its 128-minute running time.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 24, 2003

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Jon Strickland

L.A. Weekly

The film is naive in its glorification of violence and vengeance.

Sep 24, 2003

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StephenPaul C

The greatest 02 hours: and 08 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/26/23

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Audience Member

The movie is amazing!!! Gets you hooked in quick

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Quite honestly... one of the better movies you've never seen.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

Solid. They never released this in the threatres and I have no idea why. If you like gangsta thriller's though then look no further. Complex plot that will keep you focused throughout. Amazing - it's almost like "New Jack City" albeit without a household name cast.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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I saw this movie last night and I think its a great movie and I am so happy that I got it on dvd

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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A great urban movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Craig Ross Jr.

Director

Allen Payne

Tristan

Angelle Brooks

Martine

Aaron D. Spears

Money

Andrew Divoff

Det. Tyler

Clarence Williams III

Benny

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Synopsis

Four friends enter the drug trade in Boston in the late 1970s: Tristan (Allen Payne), Money (Aaron D. Spears), E-Bone and Simon. With the consent of a South End crime boss, Benny (Clarence Williams III), they quickly rise in the drug game, while the leader of the group, Tristan, keeps his double life a secret from his clueless parents. However, as the 1970s pass to the 2000s, a police investigation threatens to ignite a violent feud among the tight-knit friends.

Director: Craig Ross Jr.
Producer: Rand Chortkoff, Mike Erwin, J. Max Kirishima, Brian 'Killa B' Hinds
Screenwriter: Craig Ross Jr.
Distributor: Artisan Entertainment
Production Co: Asiatic Associates, Den Pictures Inc.
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 3, 2001, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 14, 2007
Runtime: 2h 8m
Sound Mix: Surround

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