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Freddy (Shemar Moore) is a big-shot music industry executive, whose cousin, Blusette (Salli Richardson), is a successful and well-known singer managed by 8-Ball Harris (Ernie Hudson). Blusette soon realizes, however, that 8-Ball is a small-time crook, hoping to use her and her renown to benefit his various schemes. Blusette tells him to take a hike, and she turns up dead a short while later. Freddy then tries to uncover the truth about Blusette, while 8-Ball works to frame him.
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Sep 22, 2019 This movie is an underrated classic!!!!! See more Nov 30, 2009 Bought this at an auction a few years ago and just got around to watching it. I figured it was gonna suck but we were pleasantly surprised. It was well worth the couple bucks I paid for it. See more Feb 7, 2009 i loved this movie donnie was so frikin sexy in the whole movie i couldent take my eyes off of him See more Nov 16, 2008 i really liked this movie there was alot of drama but it had me guessin See more Sep 20, 2008 shemar did his thing in this movie. See more Jul 24, 2008 This movie gave me my name....Loved it! See more Read all reviews
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Peter Gathings Bunche

Director

Ernie Hudson

Curtis `'8-Ball'` Harris

Nia Long

Carmen Jones

Shemar Moore

Freddy Roland

Tony Todd

Benzo Al

Donnie Wahlberg

Rick Damon
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Synopsis Freddy (Shemar Moore) is a big-shot music industry executive, whose cousin, Blusette (Salli Richardson), is a successful and well-known singer managed by 8-Ball Harris (Ernie Hudson). Blusette soon realizes, however, that 8-Ball is a small-time crook, hoping to use her and her renown to benefit his various schemes. Blusette tells him to take a hike, and she turns up dead a short while later. Freddy then tries to uncover the truth about Blusette, while 8-Ball works to frame him.
Director
Peter Gathings Bunche
Producer
Paul Hertzberg, Catalaine Knell, Julian Fowles
Production Co
CineTel Films
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 12, 2010
Runtime
1h 41m
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