Armati di pistola

Titolo originale: Strapped

Film per la TV
1993
R
1h 44min

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Michael Biehn, Dina Meyer, Samaria Graham, Paul McCrane, Busta Rhymes, Chi Ali, Don Blakely, Starletta DuPois, Jay Devlin, Kool Moe Dee, George Letrell, Mike Farley, Sticky Fingaz, Carmel Forte, Dorothi Fox, Joseph Gimpel, Kia Goodwin, Mary Hedahl, Skoob, Jermaine Hopkins, Hugh Hurd, Angela Jones, Edward Lewis, Monie Love, Marcella Lowery, Anthony Lozama, Marshall Maurice Mitchell, Raymond Moy, Nzingha, Jack O'Connell, Wendell Pierce, Tonya Pinkins, Evan Jermaine Simmons, Fredro Starr, Xiandia O. Stewart, William James Stiggers Jr., Tanganyika, Jamie Tirelli, Yul Vazquez, Isaiah Washington, Craig Wasson, Andre G. 'Crazy Drayz' Weston, Yolanda 'Yo-Yo' Whittaker, Bokeem Woodbine, Samuel E. Wright, and David Robinson in Armati di pistola (1993)

Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaEx-con attempting to go straight runs accross serious problems. His girlfriend gets arrested for dealing crack to an undercover police officer. In a desperate attempt to get the charges drop... Leggi tuttoEx-con attempting to go straight runs accross serious problems. His girlfriend gets arrested for dealing crack to an undercover police officer. In a desperate attempt to get the charges dropped against his woman, he strikes deal with weapons cop(Michael Biehn) to turn in local gu... Leggi tuttoEx-con attempting to go straight runs accross serious problems. His girlfriend gets arrested for dealing crack to an undercover police officer. In a desperate attempt to get the charges dropped against his woman, he strikes deal with weapons cop(Michael Biehn) to turn in local gun dealers. How ever, the D.A. is not satisfied with the results, resulting in some serious... Leggi tutto

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William James Stiggers Jr.

Chucky
(as Willie James Stiggers Jr.)

Chi Ali

Pharoah

Bokeem Woodbine

Diquan Mitchell

Starletta DuPois

Diquan's Mother

Mike Farley

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 Hopkins

Lay Lay
(as Jermaine Hopkins bka 'Huggy')

Nzingha

Aunt Viola

Fredro Starr

Bamboo
(as Fredro)

Dorothi Fox

Grandmother

Monie Love

Yvonne

Tanganyika

Dee Dee

Regia
- Forest Whitaker
Sceneggiatura
- Dena Kleiman
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Yo Jay

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!

8cool-pre

Great trip into 90's Hip Hop nostalgia

I wish this movie was put on DVD, i do however own the VHS copy of it .. It stars Fredro Starr from ONYX and has many cameo appearances of hip hop celeb's including BUSTER played by none other than Bustah Rhymes -- and the one (or was it two) hit wonders Das Efx..Also look for Sticky Fingaz also from ONYX in the line-up scene...The soundtrack, the clothes, the sets (Graffiti) ... They will all take you back to 93...Nyc hip hop..BUY THIS MOVIE!.I'm not judging this movie on the content of the script, nor the direction. (Frankly the story is kind of weak and the end is truly baffling) I'm coming from a Hip Hop historian point of view , this is definitely worth owning.

4ipswich-2

What was the movie trying to prove?

Although this is a credible story with good directing, I found the characters not very believable and some of the acting over done. Bokeem Woodbine as Diquan Mitchell is okay, but the turnaround in his state of mind at the end of the show is quite astonishing.

The ending leaves a sour taste in the mouth. Sure, it may be intentional but it unravels the whole point of the movie. What I thought was the story of a ex-con trying to make good his life suddenly ends in a socio drama reflecting the sad situation of the black community in Brooklyn. Everything seems to be a wasted effort -- there's just no conclusion.

10films-2

A great urban movie

This is an absolutley great film. Forest Whiteka has excelled himself with a great detailed account of the lives of young black youths struggling through poverty to survive. The director of photography has chosen some brilliant urban backdrops to set the picture alive, almost as if you're a third person view within the film. The story is compelling and well structured, sure it's been done before, but it's the way it has been done that makes this movie so interesting to watch. Has some classic elements of other films such as The Warriors in places, but this only adds to the surreal effect being created here by Forest!

It also has some of the most shocking scenes from the 1993 era. A definite must see for urban-gangsta fans everywhere. Bokeem displays an amazing performance.

Why it wasn't a video release seems beyond me.

8roddick-1

Very Good, Much Better Than I Thought It Would Be

I thought this was a superb hood movie. I don't know why it isn't up their with all the other good ones.

It has an original story. Plenty of good plot development.

The acting was good most of the time. Sometimes it would seem a tiny bit bad but all and all it was pretty good. Bokeem Woodbine who plays the main character stands out, as does Fredro Starr who plays his friend. Also good acting by some of the younger members of the cast.

One thing that stood out was the soundtrack. Not just because it was rap music and this is a hood movie, the songs were appropriate to what was happening at the time in the movie.

Another good thing was the directing. Great job Forest Whitaker! That stood out as well.

Overall it should prove to be an entertaining, exciting and powerful movie with a powerful message. Another must see for hood movie fans.

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Quiz
Fredro Starr and Bokeem Woodbine's film debut.

Citazioni
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.

Connessioni
Referenced in Cult Legends and Rising Stars: Cult Legends: Bokeem Woodbine (2016)

Colonne sonore
I Just Can't Help Myself
Performed by Gerald Levert
Written by Gerald Levert and Tony Nicholas
Courtesy of EastWest Records America/The Atlantic Group
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products