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| Category | Music Video DVDs, Rock Movies, Urban Drama Videos, Urban Action, Dramas, Music (General), Thriller, Crime, Teenage, Rap/Hip Hop, Rap Artists, Big City, Urban Crime | | Starring | Nelly, Sam Jones, III, Zoe Saldana, Frank Vincent, Dean Winters, Rashaan Nall, Schoolly D | | Director | Rich Murray | | Additional Music/Songs | Nelly | | Director of Photography | Alexander Buono | | Producer | Rich Murray, Chris Schwartz | | Screenwriter | Rich Murray, Rob Wiser |
Set in the mean streets of Philly, this film is a journey through the dark side of rap music industry and an underworld of hustlers, thieves, killers who'll do whatever it takes to stay on top of the game. Nelly, Dean Winters, Sam Jones III, Zoe Saldana, J.D. Williams, Schooly D, Frank Vincent, and Charli Baltimore star. DVD features include deleted scenes, commentary, trailer, commercial, music video, cast interviews, outtakes with Juvenile and Slanted Eyezz, premiere footage, ransom tape, French & Spanish subtitles, widescreen, and stereo Dolby digital 5.1. Theatrical Release: TBA 2002/2003 Director Rich Murray puts the Philadelphia hip-hop scene on the cinematic map with SNIPES, an urban crime thriller that breathes fresh life into the genre. Erik (Sam Jones III) is an ambitious teenager who spends more time posting flyers for his favorite rapper, Prolifik (Nelly), than sitting in the classroom. When he and his best friend stumble across a dead body one night, they trigger a series of tragic events. It turns out Prolifik, as well as the master tapes for his new record, have been kidnapped by a gang of thugs who want Bobby Starr (Dean Winters), the ruthless president of Prolifik's label, to dish out a meaty ransom. If he doesn't, they promise to make sure Bobby's uncle and chief investor, the dangerous Johnny Marandino (Frank Vincent), knows just how carelessly Bobby has been spending his money. Through a misunderstanding, Erik becomes the target of Bobby Starr, as well as the kidnappers. Fearful for his own life, as well as his father's, Erik must find a way to get his hands on the master tapes, before Bobby Starr gets his hands on him. Murray's energizing film boasts credible performances (especially from rap superstar Nelly) and a pulsating hip-hop soundtrack.
This film screened in April 2002 in New York City as part of the Gen Art Film Festival. Snipes Reviews: "...[SNIPES] does a reasonably effective job of conveying the particulars of hip-hop culture....[Jones] is an appealing lead..."
-- Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter Snipes | List Price | $11.97 (You save $2.28) | | Studio | Sony Music | | Orig Year | 2002 | | All Time Sales Rank |  61858  | | CD Universe Part number | 6790933 | | Catalog number | 55218 | | Discs | 2 | | Release Date | Nov 16, 2004 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | violence, language, some drug use, and brief nudity | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Special Edition; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Special Edition; Subtitled |
Snipes Video | Snipes (2002) Widescreen; Special Edition; Subtitled |  | $9.69 |
Snipes Movie Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   Better than 99% of the ghetto-flix!
This is not your average hood-movie, with a lot of disrespectful characters shooting at everything that looks at you the wrong way.
Not that I don't enjoy those type of movies BUT this right here is something special.
First of all the acting is for the most parts really good, especially SAM JONES III in his first filmed movie, (he also plays Pete Ross in TV-series SMALLVILLE), he really delivers with true intensity and holds the lead in a strong way for such newcomer.
Not as many rappers in the various roles as you'd often get with hood-movies, there's only 3 that I can recall with NELLY having the biggest role of them (but not the biggest role of course, as its held by SAM JONES III and DEAN WINTERS).
Yes DEAN WINTERS also deliver a solid lead as a pretty sleazy record executive, Winters also gets accompanied by fellow OZ-inmate JD WILLIAMS.
I don't want to give away the story because it's the kind with a lot of twists in it, but basically it's about a teenager rap-fan who gets caught up in a very dangerous situation.
That's all you need to know really, it's definitely worth both your time and your money.
I really like this movie!
Submitted by Flipper (Aussiland)
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I really enjoyed this movie. It is as someone already mentioned, a good suspense-actioner. It is a dark story, and kinda violent, but very well done. The real stars of the movie are Dean Winters (Law & Order SVU), Sam Jones III (who was remarkable in Zig Zag with Natasha Lyonne) and, especially, Zoe Saldana, who plays a tough, convincing heroine.
And, Heather Hunter is divine in a small role as Lucinda. Give this girl more acting opportunties!
Submitted by Pete (Keokuk, IA, USA)
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the bomb
i love nelly in that movie he is a good actor he is so hot in that movie i give that 5 stars and 2 thumbs up
Submitted by demfranchize_girl (Zanesville, OH, USA)
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This review is for a different format. --T.H.E-B.O.M.B--
THiS MOViE WAS OFF THE HOOK! NELLY iS A WONDERFUL ACTOR AND RAPPER AND HE MAKES THiS MOViE EXCiTiNG! iM SO GLAD HE GOT TO BE A PART OF THE MOViE. iT WAS AWESOME AND i THiNK iT'S DEFiNETELY A 5 STAR RATiNG !!
Submitted by JACKiE AKA NELLYZ WiFEY (FRiSCO, CA, 94121)
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omg the movie was great.....i actually seen it on VH1 it was great i love that Nelly was able 2 be a part of the cast it was really a 5star movie..... everytime i want 2 rent that movie its all out...... my friendz enjoyed it 2. We hope 2 see future movies with Nelly. Hes a great actor. i hated the commercials it was like u want 2 keep on goin 2 c what happens next..
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Snipes DVD Region [unknown]
Keep Case
Widescreen -
1.85
Additional Release Material:
Outtakes
Music Video
Trailers
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Case Interviews
Tracks:
1. Thugs Up - Sweetlife
2. Put Yo Sets Up - Red Eyezz/Juvenile & Slanted Eyezz
3. L.N.I.C - Malice
4. Malik's Theme - Tony D
5. Public Enemy #1 - Pace Won & Az Izz
6. Strip Club - Malice
7. Dancin Wit Wolves - Strike9ine
8. I'll Wax Theme - Tony D
9. On the Block - Sweetlife
10. Kingsbridge Theme - Tony D
11. Cock Da Hammer - Flow Click Featuring Rodney Bang Boogie
12. Everybody - Cognito Featuring Rodney and Six Six
13. Destiny - Doc Holiday
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