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Strapped (1993)

Director: Forest Whitaker

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From Time Out Film Guide

This first feature strains a little hard (it's another in-your-face Scorsese), but the handling becomes more assured and the final result is impressive. Set on the streets of New York, it's the tale of Diquan, a youth who turns to selling guns and information as a way of raising his pregnant girlfriend's bail. A burning indictment of the inner-city circle of strife.

Author: TCh 0000-00-00 00:00:00

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Cast & crew

Director: Forest Whitaker

Producer: Nellie Nugiel

Cast: Bokeem Woodbine, Kia Joy Goodwin, Fredro, Michael Biehn full cast

Genre(s): Thrillers

Duration: 102 mins


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