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Snipes (2002)

Summary: An urban crime thriller that breathes fresh life into the genre. Erik (Sam Jones III) is an ambitious teenager who spends more time posting flyers for his favorite rapper, Prolifik (Nelly), than sitting in the classroom. When he and his best friend stumble across a dead body one night, they trigger a series of tragic events. It turns out Prolifik, as well as the master tapes for his new record, have been kidnapped by a gang of thugs who want Bobby Starr (Dean Winters), the ruthless president of Prolifik's label, to dish out a meaty ransom. If he doesn't, they promise to make sure Bobby's uncle and chief investor, the dangerous Johnny Marandino (Frank Vincent), knows just how carelessly Bobby has been spending his money. Through a misunderstanding, Erik becomes the target of Bobby Starr, as well as the kidnappers. Fearful for his own life, as well as his father's, Erik must find a way to get his hands on the master tapes, before Bobby Starr gets his hands on him.

Movie Review: Directed and partly written by Rich Murray, is a hectic, blood-soaked melodrama that traffics in the brutal, by now tired gangster mythology of hip-hop. Nelly, the rap superstar, plays an up-and-coming Philadelphia rapper who goes by the name Prolifik. The story is a web of double crosses, hidden agendas and coincidences so intricate that every so often one character has to sit another down and, with flashbacks, explain (for the audience, too) just what is going on. As is often the case with ambitious, eager first-time filmmakers, Mr. Murray, a prolific director of music videos, stuffs his debut with more plot than it can comfortably hold.

Notes: This film screened in April 2002 in New York City as part of the Gen Art Film Festival.

Genres: Drama

Runtime: 113 min.

Release Date: September 4th, 2002

Country: USA

Language: English

Color: Color

Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

MPAA Rating: R for Violence/Brief Nudity/Adult Language/Substance Abuse (Alcohol, Drugs)

Distributor: In-Motion

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