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A drug dealer tries to get out of the life and start anew with his girlfriend, but the transition is tragically difficult.A drug dealer tries to get out of the life and start anew with his girlfriend, but the transition is tragically difficult.A drug dealer tries to get out of the life and start anew with his girlfriend, but the transition is tragically difficult.
Steve Harris
- Ricky Goggles
- (as Steve J. Harris)
Kimberly Russell
- Chantal
- (as Kimberly Russel)
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- Writer
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- TriviaThe success of New Jack City (1991) got writer Barry Michael Cooper's script for Sugar Hill (1993) attention in Hollywood. With Wesley Snipes already attached, it seemed like a home run, but none of the major studios were willing to touch the material due to its bleak nature. The script was eventually picked up and financed by indie production company Beacon Communications.
- GoofsWhen Roemello and Raynathan are discussing getting out of the drug trade, Raynathan's braid on his forehead disappears and reappears several times.
- Quotes
Roemello Skuggs: Look Lolly, I think we need to call a truce. You don't hit my men, I won't hit yours. You don't hurt my brother... and I won't take your whole family. We'll work it out so you can get a piece of the action. Ok, chump? I mean champ. My word is bond.
- SoundtracksDon't Worry 'Bout Me
Performed by Duke Ellington Orchestra
Courtesy of Laserlight Digital
By arrangement with Source/Q
Written by Ted Koehler/Rube Bloom
Published by EMI Mills, Inc. (ASCAP)
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Roemello's Way
The movie has a very dark yet thoughtful feel to it. Wesley Snipes plays his role with a warm compassion for those around him. Michael Wright does overact quite a bit but he probably had a few years to go to become a good actor. Clarence Williams III was superb as the father. Theresa Randle is very good as the girlfriend. I almost fell in love with her myself. She seemed like the perfect woman. The rest of the movie is straight gangster done by a black cast except for Abe Vigoda who played his part excellently.
I love the setting of the movie as well as the cinematography. Director Leon Ichaso has an eye for things and you can see that as you watch this movie. Its a shame that the movie didn't do well and the director never did another movie again. Snipes is at his best as he is trying to leave his troubled past but each time gets pulled back by the ghosts that haunt him. The atmosphere is pure noir, and though it is clearly set in the present, it has the magical sheen of a 1940's film. Recommended viewing for all lovers of film, despite the occasional preachiness.
Overall rating: 8 out of 10.
I love the setting of the movie as well as the cinematography. Director Leon Ichaso has an eye for things and you can see that as you watch this movie. Its a shame that the movie didn't do well and the director never did another movie again. Snipes is at his best as he is trying to leave his troubled past but each time gets pulled back by the ghosts that haunt him. The atmosphere is pure noir, and though it is clearly set in the present, it has the magical sheen of a 1940's film. Recommended viewing for all lovers of film, despite the occasional preachiness.
Overall rating: 8 out of 10.
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Box office
- Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $18,225,518
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,712,485
- Feb 27, 1994
- Gross worldwide
- $18,225,518
- Runtime2 hours 3 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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