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Dead Presidents (1995)

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Reviews Counted: 16 Fresh: 10  Rotten:6 Average Rating: 6.4/10

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Runtime: 2 hrs

Synopsis: The year is 1968, and Anthony, a naive, sweet black teen from the Bronx, impulsively decides to join the Marines and fight in Vietnam. After a very disturbing tour of duty, Anthony returns home in 1973 to discover that a lot has changed: his country has turned its back on him, his neighborhood has... The year is 1968, and Anthony, a naive, sweet black teen from the Bronx, impulsively decides to join the Marines and fight in Vietnam. After a very disturbing tour of duty, Anthony returns home in 1973 to discover that a lot has changed: his country has turned its back on him, his neighborhood has deteriorated, and he finds that he's now a father. Furthermore, he's not making enough money to support a family, and matters become even worse when he loses his job. Desperate, angry and confused, the young man decides to participate in a robbery of "dead presidents", or money. But the results of this crime prove less than fruitful. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Larenz Tate, Keith David, Chris Tucker, N'Bushe Wright, Freddy Rodriguez

Director: Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes

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May 19, 1998

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Platoon lite with a bitter ending that doesn't work in its favor...

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Significant as both history and film art, this gloomy film has no "convenient" villains and refuses to indulge in stereotypes, instead focusing on larger forces, such as racism and political apathy.

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Excellent performances, a great soundtrack, and the Hughes' technical virtuosity make it worth a look.

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