Life is hot in Cracktown
(DVD Video)
Contributors
Published
[Santa Monica, Calif.] : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2009].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
More Details
Published
[Santa Monica, Calif.] : Anchor Bay Entertainment, [2009].
Format
DVD Video
Language
English
UPC
013137222597
Notes
General Note
DVD release of the 2006 motion picture.
General Note
Based on the novel by Buddy Giovinazzo.
General Note
Special features: behind-the-scenes featurette ; deleted scenes.
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Kathryn Westergaard ; editor, Shilpa Sahi.
Participants/Performers
Kerry Washington, Victor Rasuk, Evan Ross, Brandon Routh, Shannyn Sossamon, Vondie Curtis Hall, RZA, Thomas Ian Nicholas, Illeana Douglas, Lara Flynn Boyle, Edoardo Ballerini, Desmond Harrington.
Description
The infiltration of crack cocaine in the inner city is shown through the stories of pre-op transsexual Marybeth who works as a prostitute; Manny, who works the late shift in an all night bodega and as a security guard in the Welfare Hotel; Willy, who is a ten year old boy who lives in the Welfare Hotel and begs on the street so he and his sister can eat; and Romeo, a gang member.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for strong violence, rape, drug content throughout, graphic sexuality, nudity and pervasive language.
System Details
DVD ; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo. surround.
Language
In English or dubbed Spanish.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jerome Public Library - DVD - DVD Collection | LIFE | Find It Now |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Begging -- United States -- Drama.
Crack (Drug) -- United States -- Drama.
Crime films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Gang members -- United States -- Drama.
Hotels -- United States -- Drama.
Police, Private -- United States -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Transsexuals -- United States -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Crack (Drug) -- United States -- Drama.
Crime films.
Drama.
Feature films.
Film adaptations.
Gang members -- United States -- Drama.
Hotels -- United States -- Drama.
Police, Private -- United States -- Drama.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Transsexuals -- United States -- Drama.
Video recordings.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Fisch, W., Rattner, L., Giovinazzo, B., Washington, K., Rasuk, V., Ross, E., Routh, B., Sossamon, S., Curtis-Hall, V., RZA (Rapper)., Nicholas, T. I., Douglas, I., Boyle, L. F., Ballerini, E., & Harrington, D. (2009). Life is hot in Cracktown . Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William. Fisch et al.. 2009. Life Is Hot in Cracktown. Anchor Bay Entertainment.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)William. Fisch et al.. Life Is Hot in Cracktown Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Fisch, William., et al. Life Is Hot in Cracktown Anchor Bay Entertainment, 2009.
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