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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

Director: Marc Levin

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Mar 9, 1999

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Tomatometer	Critic	Review	Category
B	Emanuel Levy	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. Full Review \| Comment \| Dec., 01 2006 02:24 AM	Variety
N/R	Derek Adams	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Feb., 09 2006 03:16 AM	Time Out
2/5	Chuck O'Leary	No review available. Comment \| Oct., 09 2005 08:05 PM	Fantastica Daily
4/5	Emanuel Levy	No review available. Comment \| Jul., 05 2005 10:50 PM	EmanuelLevy.Com
N/R	Stephen Holden	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Sep., 18 2004 10:38 PM	New York Times
4/4	Susan Tavernetti	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| May., 20 2003 05:20 PM	Palo Alto Weekly
N/R	Marjorie Baumgarten	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Mar., 10 2003 08:58 AM	Austin Chronicle
3/5	James Hill	No review available. Comment \| Dec., 13 2002 02:24 PM	BET.com
N/R	Jeff Strickler	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Nov., 06 2002 03:22 PM	Minneapolis Star Tribune
N/R	Margaret A. McGurk	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Oct., 15 2002 08:32 AM	Cincinnati Enquirer
2.5/4		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jul., 12 2002 08:29 AM	Globe and Mail
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jun., 05 2002 08:24 AM	Boxoffice Magazine
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Mar., 24 2002 08:02 AM	Boston Phoenix
N/R	Richard Kelly	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Mar., 05 2002 08:02 AM	Sight and Sound
N/R	Peter Travers	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| May., 11 2001 07:53 PM	Rolling Stone
N/R	Kevin Thomas	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Feb., 14 2001 12:38 AM	Los Angeles Times
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM	Deseret News, Salt Lake City
N/R		Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM	E! Online
2.5/4		No review available. Comment \| Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM	USA Today
3/4	Bob Graham	Click to read the article Full Review \| Comment \| Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM	San Francisco Chronicle

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