Three converging story lines involving bootleggers, a serial killer and drug dealers are followed. A former drug dealer tries to go straight, but comes across a stash of stolen drugs. Meanwhile, a middle-aged suburban housewife hides a sadistic and vicious streak.
10-17-2007
1h 41m
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Main Cast
Movie Details
Production Info
Director:
Mario Van Peebles
Production:
Junction Films
Key Crew
Author:
Larry Brand
Author:
Mario Van Peebles
Producer:
Donald Kushner
Producer:
Brad Wyman
Stunt Double:
Aaron Vexler
Locations and Languages
Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en
Main Cast
Wesley Snipes
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