A previous reviewer said this was a terrible movie, blah, blah, blah. I found it to be a hard look at what drugs do to people and that its not just one type of person. The first scene was a girl getting raped which is very disturbing. I think this sets a disgusted mood from the get go. I do not think it was needed much, but it is powerfully disturbing. The movies character selection is good, unlike what the other reviewer said. I disagree with everything from that previous viewer. That person must not be from the streets or knows much of anything about drugs. If your into seeing movies like 'Kids' this is comparable. I have no issue with the violence, but the showing of the entire rape is not needed. Crack kills and its not just for Wall Street f'ups!