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Dead Presidents (1995)
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Reviews Counted:16
Fresh:9
Rotten:7
Average Rating:6.3/10
Runtime: 2 hrs
Genre: Dramas
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... 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]
Starring: Larenz Tate, Keith David, Chris Tucker, N'Bushe Wright
Starring: Larenz Tate, Keith David, Chris Tucker, N'Bushe Wright, Freddy Rodriguez, Bokeem Woodbine, Clifton Powell
Director: Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
Director: Allen Hughes, Albert Hughes
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May 19, 1998
Reviews for Dead Presidents
The intense and excessive climactic set piece caper scene is the only true highlight in a superficial film.
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.
Excellent performances, a great soundtrack, and the Hughes' technical virtuosity make it worth a look.
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| 45% 45% | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… |
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| 55% 55% | Orphan |
| 43% 43% | The Proposal |
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| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 98% 98% | Up |
| 88% 88% | Ballast |
| 67% 67% | The Merry Gentleman |
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