Synopsis
Life has dealt Elijah (Q-Tip) a tough hand. His stepfather is sent to prison, and his mother (Mary J. Blige) becomes institutionalized. Elijah spends time in foster homes, but his talent for photography leads to a college scholarship offer. Soon, however, events spiral out of hand, and Elijah finds himself behind bars for accidentally killing a man (Fat Joe) during a fight. Assisted by his understanding lawyer (Elvis Costello), Elijah fights for his dignity and for prison reform.
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Director
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Darnell Martin
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Producer
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Richard Guay,
Brad Epstein,
Robert De Niro,
Jane Rosenthal
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Screenwriter
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Darnell Martin,
Q-Tip
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Distributor
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New Line Cinema
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Production Co
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New Line Cinema
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Rating
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R (Brief Sexual Content|Violence|Language)
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Genre
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Drama
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Original Language
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English
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Release Date (Theaters)
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Apr 27, 2001, Original
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Release Date (Streaming)
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Nov 30, 2018
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Runtime
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1h 40m