State Property

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State Property

R

2002

1h 33m

Crime

Drama

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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

Feb 28, 2002

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A film of empty, fetishistic violence in which murder is casual and fun.

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Lou Lumenick

New York Post

Jan 21, 2002

0/4

Basically a static series of semi-improvised (and semi-coherent) raps between the stars.

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A.O. Scott

New York Times

Jan 19, 2002

0/5

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.

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Mark Halverson

Sacramento News & Review

Aug 7, 2008

1/5

Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Jan 1, 2007

2/5

Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Aug 16, 2005

2/5

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TJ L.

@TJpacoLopez Mar 15, 2026

Straight up Hood Classic . . . Get Down! or Lay Down!!

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Ronald R.

@RonaldMiamiMovieCritic Sep 15, 2025

Great Movie!! Rap Classic!!! Highly Recommended!!! A++ 🍿🎥🍿

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The Ro-Ski T

@RT80642276 Nov 16, 2024

Absolute classic shows the works of the underground drug game in Philadelphia get down or lay down

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eazyedd2

@RT13208785 Oct 23, 2023

I'm from Philly this was a hood classic movie

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Dec 14, 2020

One of the best movies of 2002. A cult classic.

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Aug 22, 2020

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.

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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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