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State Property

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Frustrated with being broke, "Beans" (Beanie Sigel) decides that the only way to grasp the American Dream is to take it. "State Property" follows Beans and his crew, the ABM as they take over the city, creating mayhem as their empire builds. Beans now struggles to maintain his family life, while bumping heads with opposing gangsters and the police. It all comes to a head when he cannot surpass the city's most notorious crew run by Untouchable J (Jay-Z) and Dame (Damon Dash).
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Chris Vognar Dallas Morning News A film of empty, fetishistic violence in which murder is casual and fun. Rated: D Feb 28, 2002 Full Review Lou Lumenick New York Post Basically a static series of semi-improvised (and semi-coherent) raps between the stars. Rated: 0/4 Jan 21, 2002 Full Review A.O. Scott New York Times Lacks the visual flair and bouncing bravado that characterizes better hip-hop clips and is content to recycle images and characters that were already tired 10 years ago. Rated: 0/5 Jan 19, 2002 Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Rated: 1/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Rated: 2/5 Jan 1, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 16, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Absolute classic shows the works of the underground drug game in Philadelphia get down or lay down Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/16/24 Full Review eazeW3 Legendary Urban movie you wouldn't understand if you ain't from the streets or ain't up to date with hip hop culture Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/27/23 Full Review eazyedd2 I'm from Philly this was a hood classic movie Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/23/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the best movies of 2002. A cult classic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/26/23 Full Review Audience Member It's trash as hell. The acting sucked, the camera quality sucked, and the cast was done mad dirty. Beanie Sigel and Jay Z deserve better. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review dustin d State Property is a cheap, amateurishly written, filmed and acted rap video-turned-movie. However, it does have its moments, particularly Beanie Sigel's more intense scenes, and even the laughable parts are entertaining. It is dumb, but it is also lively. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Frustrated with being broke, "Beans" (Beanie Sigel) decides that the only way to grasp the American Dream is to take it. "State Property" follows Beans and his crew, the ABM as they take over the city, creating mayhem as their empire builds. Beans now struggles to maintain his family life, while bumping heads with opposing gangsters and the police. It all comes to a head when he cannot surpass the city's most notorious crew run by Untouchable J (Jay-Z) and Dame (Damon Dash).
Director
Abdul Malik Abbott
Producer
Damon Dash
Screenwriter
Abdul Malik Abbott, Ernest "Tron" Anderson, Ernest "Tron" Anderson
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Roc-a-fella Films
Rating
R (Strong Sexuality|Nonstop Language|Drug Content|Strong Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 18, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.1M
Runtime
1h 33m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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