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6.3/10
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The story of a petty thief who meets an innocent young woman and brings her into his world of crime while she teaches him the lessons of enjoying life and being loved.The story of a petty thief who meets an innocent young woman and brings her into his world of crime while she teaches him the lessons of enjoying life and being loved.The story of a petty thief who meets an innocent young woman and brings her into his world of crime while she teaches him the lessons of enjoying life and being loved.
- Awards
- 4 wins & 1 nomination
Kate Moennig
- Debbie
- (as Katherine Moennig)
Lee R. Sellars
- Dennis
- (as Lee Sellars)
José Rabelo
- Cook
- (as Jose Rabello)
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Did you know
- TriviaMichaela Conlin's debut.
- Alternate versionsCurrent prints available have two on-screen copyright statements: 2001 listing the 2 copyright owners and "2003 final cut." The initial showings at various film festivals in 2001 and 2002 were obviously different than the final 2003 theatrical released version.
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just OK
I'll believe that someone can get bit by a special poisonous spider and gain super powers before I'll believe that someone that looks like Charlotte Ayanna (and supposedly is a science student) would have ANYTHING to do with someone who looks and acts like Brody's character or would start to turn tricks for less than $10,000 per night. The acting is OK, and it is shot well, but the premise is a bit far-fetched. Brody isn't physically imposing enough to carry the role, and Ayanna is FAR too good looking. She would be at Columbia a month before she hooked up with the NYC jet set and, as for him...I mean...who does he intimidate acting like a thug? He's about 140 pounds soaking wet holding a brick...looks convincing as a starving war refugee, not as a tough-guy. Would have been better if Seda and Brody had switched roles. Pam Grier seems to just be going through the motions. The story is interesting, aside from the miscasting, but thoroughly unbelievable. Rent Mean Streets or Pope of Greenwich Village if you want a slice of the New York underworld that's a bit more palatable and easier to stomach.
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- Jan 23, 2005
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $44,391
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,721
- Jun 8, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $111,350
- Runtime1 hour 44 minutes
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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