Part gritty prison drama, part inner-city chronicle, the energetic Slam defies easy categorization, serving as a compelling plea for black males of how to survive in oppressive society. The film won the 1998 Sundance Jury Award for Best Drama.
Slam (1998)
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Reviews Counted:20
Fresh:12
Rotten:8
Average Rating:6.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Young Ray Joshua is arrested when his drug dealer is shot while talking to him. Once imprisoned, he is fought over by two rival gangs. He retaliates through words.
Starring: Saul Williams, Sonja Sohn, Bonz Malone, Beau Sia
Starring: Saul Williams, Sonja Sohn, Bonz Malone, Beau Sia
Director: Marc Levin
Director: Marc Levin
Screenwriter: Richard Stratton, Saul Williams, Marc Levin, Bonz Malone, Sonja Sohn
Composer: DJ Spooky
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Reviews for Slam
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 45% 45% | Ice Age: Dawn of the D… |
| 19% 19% | Transformers: Revenge … |
| 55% 55% | Orphan |
| 43% 43% | The Proposal |
| 26% 26% | Land of the Lost |
| Tomatometer Percentage | Movie |
|---|---|
| 98% 98% | Up |
| 88% 88% | Ballast |
| 67% 67% | The Merry Gentleman |
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