The read
Critics rate it 43 points higher than audiences do.
Synopsis
An epic tale about a supremely intelligent young African-American male who rises from the ferocious and oppressive streets of North Philadelphia to being a shining star in the lucrative world of high finance at Wall Street's most prestigious firm. However, he soon finds that the white-collar world is filled with crime and death just like the drug-filled hood he left behind. His only chance of survival is to fully integrate a mysterious gift from a slain childhood friend fully into the fabric of his character.
Ratings
IMDb4/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Critics rate it 43 points higher than audiences do.
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Rel DowdellDirector
- Rel DowdellWriter
- Aaron R. AstilleroWriter
- Charles Gregory WashingtonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tony ToddCurtis
- Sticky FingazCraig Jenkins
- Irma P. HallGrandma Barnes
- Raw LeibaBalu
- Nicoye BanksGoldie
- Brandon RuckdashelMarty Levine
- Dennis LA WhiteAndre 'Dre' Newell
- Steve IzantDr. Alfred
- Jakobi AlvinYoung Darrell Barnes(as JaKobi Alvin)
- Suzzanne DouglasMrs. Davis
- Thomas StatenYoung Andre 'Dre' Newell
- Karen IsaacMs. Brown