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Life Is Hot in Cracktown

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Various stories show how crack cocaine has infiltrated inner-city streets.

Critics Reviews

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Glenn Whipp Los Angeles Times 07/01/2009
3/5
While Giovinazzo's crude approach undercuts his occasional stab at gravitas, Cracktown's cast keeps things in the ballpark of relatable humanity. Go to Full Review
Tim Cogshell Boxoffice Magazine 06/26/2009
3/5
One part Crash and one part Menace II Society. Go to Full Review
Clay Cane BET.com 07/02/2009
B+
There are no positive characters in Cracktown. No voice of reason; just the reality of dire circumstances, which cannot be tied up in a pretty Hollywood bow. Go to Full Review
Wilson Morales BlackFilm.com 06/26/2009
2/4
Aside from tremendous performances given by Washington and Rasuk, the bleakness in 'Cracktown' doesn't offer a solution that leaves a positive outlook on life. Go to Full Review
Geoff Berkshire Metromix.com 06/25/2009
1.5/5
About as credible as a middle school production of Death of a Salesman. The unspectacular storylines plod along, dragged down by lackluster performances and sloppy direction. Go to Full Review
Scott Foundas L.A. Weekly 06/25/2009
Life goes far past the boiling point for most of the characters in this hilariously overwrought ghetto soap opera from cult writer-director Buddy Giovinazzo. Go to Full Review
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06/18/2018 This movie is beyond bad. No, I'm not one of those people who requires a Hollywood ending or a movie to shed some positive light at the end of films to show some amount of hope. The one (and ONLY) thing redeeming about this movie is that there isn't an ounce of hope in it. Sometimes life just sucks, and this movie shows the worst of life. Unfortunately it also shows some of the worst performances and directing I've ever seen. The movie is just plain bad. See more 10/09/2014 This movie is beyond bad. No, I'm not one of those people who requires a Hollywood ending or a movie to shed some positive light at the end of films to show some amount of hope. The one (and ONLY) thing redeeming about this movie is that there isn't an ounce of hope in it. Sometimes life just sucks, and this movie shows the worst of life. Unfortunately it also shows some of the worst performances and directing I've ever seen. The movie is just plain bad. See more 11/17/2013 hardcore movie but great See more 03/11/2013 Grim movie telling the story of junkies and their lives. See more 11/30/2012 Decent movie. Washington and Rasuk gave brilliants performances. Not a movie for the masses. Most will not be able to relate to the characters. This is not a feel good story. It's about real life and there are no happy endings. See more 04/15/2012 A insight into the lives of different people who live in cracktown, as well as the struggles they go through. It was entertaining to some degree but it was had to identify with most of the characters except the shop keeper & the young boy but it was also difficult. Not a great movie. See more Read all reviews
Life Is Hot in Cracktown

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Movie Info

Synopsis Various stories show how crack cocaine has infiltrated inner-city streets.
Director
Buddy Giovinazzo
Producer
William Fisch, Larry Rattner
Screenwriter
Buddy Giovinazzo
Production Co
Karmic Productions
Rating
R (Strong Violence|Pervasive Language|Drug Content Throughout|Nudity|Graphic Sexuality|Rape)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 25, 2009
Runtime
1h 39m