ATL (2006)

User Rating:

4.6/10   

Director:

Chris Robinson

Writers (WGA):

Tina Gordon Chism (screenplay)
Antwone Fisher (story)

Release Date:

31 March 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Music | Romance

Tagline:

A New American Story

Plot:

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskating rink, Cascade. |

Plot Keywords:

High School | Rollerskating Rink | Twins | Acronym In Title | Dancing

Awards:

7 nominations

Cast

Greg Andrews	...	Jay
Monica Arnold	...	Waffle House Waitress (as Monica)
Brandon Bernard Benton	...	Student in Classroom
Adam Boyer	...	Bartender
April Clark	...	Tondie
Albert Daniels	...	Brooklyn
Steven R. Ewing	...	Fireman
Alvin Lee Fleming	...	Skateman
Big Gipp	...	Famous Customer (as Cameron Gipp)
Bart Hansard	...	Deputy
T.I.	...	Rashad (as Tip Harris)
Khadijah	...	Veda
Malika	...	Star
Bone Crusher	...	Bone Crusher (as Wayne Hardnett)
Monique Harris	...	Sexy Woman

Also Known As:

Jellybeans (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for drug content, language, sexual material and some violence.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #42542) | Canada:14A (Alberta/Manitoba) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario) | Argentina:13 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

1901 Metropolitan Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Sweet Tea Pictures LLC

Trivia:

Antwon Fisher wrote the story line for ATL and for Antwone Fisher (2002), his autobiographical movie. In both movies, the main characters say the phrase, "I can eat." Antwon Fisher says it twice: once with Denzel and again with his girlfriend. When he says the phrase to his girlfriend, he chuckles because he remembers saying it to Denzel. In ATL, Jackie Long's character, Esquire, says the same line to John Garnett.

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: During the pool scene, the boom mic is visible in the reflection of New New's sunglasses.

Quotes:

Antwone "Ant" Swann: Fine, be that way! That's why you need a timing belt, bitch!

Movie Connections:

Features "Good Times" (1974)

Soundtrack:

What's Up

It was good, but reminded me of Boys in the Hood

This was a good movie. I have to admit I was a little skeptical, I mean this is my first time seeing, Tip "T.I." Harris act and I did not want to be disappointed by another rapper turned actor. I would have to say that he did good, I liked the fact that he was able to keep his southern accent and the "TI" feel, but still get into the role of Rashaad. I didn't understand why the movie had to be centered around the local skating rink, but thought it was different. Never before that I can remember have I seen a movie where they focus on the different skating groups. This movie really made me want to break out my skates from back in the day and hit the local rink, like I used when I was in middle school. I say it reminds me of Boys In the Hood, because you have a group of friends all trying to make it out of the hood and you really want to know who will make it out, alive anyway. The movie definitely had funny parts, that will keep you interested. I wouldn't say this was your typical hood movie though, because there wasn't a lot of killing and baby mama drama, I think it actually had somewhat of a family feel by providing you with in site on Rashaad's family, but also by making you see the importance of sticking together during hard times. If you are bored, need a good movie to watch, that's going to lift your spirits, this would be the one. I would definitely watch it again, because it was overall a good movie.