A tough, Jewish ex-con just released from prison crosses a powerful drug dealer and former prison rival in his return to a life of crime.
Acting
Mickey Rourke fully unhinged, Tupac holding his own.
Cinematography
Grimy Brooklyn aesthetic that reeks of authenticity.
Writing
Dialogue so raw it feels improvised in the worst bar.
Director
Julien Temple
Mickey Rourke
Butch 'Bullet' Stein
Tupac Shakur
Tank
Adrien Brody
Ruby Stein
Ted Levine
Louis Stein
Matthew Powers
Paddy
Donnie Wahlberg
Big Balls
Suzanne Shepherd
Cookie Stein
Jerry Grayson
Sol Stein
Manny Perez
Flaco
John Enos III
Lester
Frank Senger
Prison Guard
Michael Kenneth Williams
High Top
Peter Dinklage
Building Manager
Jermaine Hopkins
Pudgy
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tupac Shakur recorded his scenes during a brief window between prison release and his death; this was his final completed film role.
Director Julien Temple was primarily known for music videos and the Sex Pistols doc, making this gritty family tragedy an unexpected pivot.
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