Strapped (1993) (TV)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Forest Whitaker

Writer (WGA):

Dena Kleiman (written by)

Release Date:

21 August 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Plot:

Ex-con attempting to go straight runs accross serious problems. His girlfriend gets arrested for dealing crack to an undercover police officer...

Plot Keywords:

Gun Dealer | Undercover | Police | Poverty | Handgun

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

William James Stiggers Jr.	...	Chucky (as Willie James Stiggers Jr.)
Chi Ali	...	Pharoah
Bokeem Woodbine	...	Diquan Mitchell
Starletta DuPois	...	Diquan's Mother
Mike Farley	...	Cop
Hugh Hurd	...	Man in Hallway (as Hugh L. Hurd)
Anthony Lozama	...	Young Boy in Hallway
David Robinson	...	Boy at Mortuary Truck
Mary Hedahl	...	Secretary
Kia Goodwin	...	Latisha Jordan (as Kia Joy Goodwin)
Marcella Lowery	...	Fast Food Customer
Joseph Gimpel	...	Fast Food Manager
Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins	...	Lay Lay (as Jermaine Hopkins bka 'Huggy')
Nzingha	...	Aunt Viola
Fredro Starr	...	Bamboo (as Fredro)

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA (TV rating) | USA:R

Filming Locations:

88th Precinct - 298 Classon Avenue, Fort Greene, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Quotes:

Matthew McRea: Diquan, you don't have to do this.
Diquan Mitchell: Man, what do you know about it? You don't live in my world. My grandma cleans your apartment.

Soundtrack:

Pledge of Allegiance

Pretty damn good

If you haven't been to the streets of an urban town where drugs and guns are on the boost of popularity, then this is the film for you. After seeing Strapped you'll know exactly what happens in places all over the world where teenagers become shcool drop-outs and gun buyers. Strapped is a film which keeps you awake during the whole movie. Watch it, you won't be disappointed!