Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Be cool. You're so cool. Life is cool in Cracktown.
R 2009 · 99 min · ★ 5.9 · Drama
Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets. Based on Buddy Giovinazzo's novel "Life is Hot in Cracktown".
Directed by Buddy Giovinazzo · Written by Buddy Giovinazzo
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Kerry Washington Marybeth -
Victor Rasuk Manny -
Evan Ross Romeo -
Brandon Routh Sizemore -
Shannyn Sossamon Concetta -
Vondie Curtis-Hall Dixon -
RZA Sammy -
Thomas Ian Nicholas Chad Wesley -
Lara Flynn Boyle Betty McBain -
Illeana Douglas Mommy -
Desmond Harrington Benny -
Ariel Winter Suzie
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