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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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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.

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