Grand Jury Prize, 1998 Sundance Film Festival. A talented youth (Saul Williams) copes with urban crime and despair by competing in poetry slams. Sonja Sohn of "The Wire" costars.
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- 4 wins & 3 nominations.
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Ray Joshua
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| Sonja Sohn | ... |
Lauren Bell
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Bonz Malone | ... |
Hopha
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Lawrence Wilson | ... |
Big Mike
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| Beau Sia | ... |
Jimmy Huang
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Andre Taylor | ... |
China
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Momolu Stewart | ... |
Bay (Jail Rapper)
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Ron Jones | ... |
Do Wop Cop
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Reamer Shedrick | ... |
Do Wop Cop
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Allan E. Lucas | ... |
Chief C.O.
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Dominic Chianese Jr. | ... |
Officer Dom
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Jerome Goldman | ... |
Jail Class Poet 'Why'
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DJ Renegade | ... |
Party Poet 'Diminuendo in Blue'
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| Liza Jessie Peterson | ... |
Slam Poet 'Ice Cream'
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Taylor Mali | ... |
Slam Poet 'Like'
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Bob Holman | ... |
Slam M.C.
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Rhozier Brown | ... |
Public Defender
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| Richard Stratton | ... |
Prosecutor
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| Marion Barry Jr. | ... |
Judge
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Weusi Baraka | ... |
Weed Buyer
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Eddie Black | ... |
Dodge City Crew
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Harry Campbell | ... |
Dodge City Crew
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Robert Philson | ... |
Dodge City Crew
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Daniel M. Favors | ... |
Jail C.O.
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Johnny Foye | ... |
Jail C.O.
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Jesse Hicks | ... |
Command Center C.O.
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Carolyn Morris | ... |
Hallway C.O.
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Leonard Thompson Jr. | ... |
Bullpen Inmate
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Todd Baker | ... |
Bullpen Inmate
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Joseph A. Wilson | ... |
Poetry Class
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Talib Watson | ... |
Thug Life Crew
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Kevin Kennedy | ... |
Van Inmate
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Donnell Robinson | ... |
Van Inmate
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Directed by
| Marc Levin | ||
Written by
| Marc Levin | ... | (story) & |
| Richard Stratton | ... | (story) |
| Sonja Sohn | ... | (written by) & |
| Marc Levin | ... | (written by) & |
| Bonz Malone | ... | (written by) & |
| Saul Williams | ... | (written by) & |
| Richard Stratton | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Henri M. Kessler | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Marc Levin | ... | producer |
| David Peipers | ... | executive producer |
| Daphne Pinkerson | ... | associate producer |
| Richard Stratton | ... | producer |
Music by
| DJ Spooky | ||
Cinematography by
| Mark Benjamin | ||
Editing by
| Emir Lewis | ||
Editorial Department
| Brian Cotnoir | ... | additional editor |
| Michael Yetter | ... | negative cutter |
Sound Department
| John Bowen | ... | adr editor |
| Neil Cedar | ... | dialogue editor |
| Philippe Desloovere | ... | sound designer |
| Rick Dior | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John Hassler | ... | foley artist |
| David Hocs | ... | sound |
| David Jaunai | ... | re-recording mixer / sound |
| Ray Palagy | ... | sound designer |
| Tony Slocum | ... | dialogue editor |
| Rick Wessler | ... | foley artist |
Special Effects by
| Jeremy Saulnier | ... | special effects makeup |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tony Hardmon | ... | assistant camera |
| John Kirby | ... | second assistant camera / still photographer |
| Daphne Pinkerson | ... | videographer |
Music Department
| Julianne Jordan | ... | music supervisor (as Julianne Kelley) |
| Ricky Leigh Mensh | ... | music consultant |
| Tony Pipitone | ... | music editor |
| Manish Raval | ... | music coordinator / soundtrack coordinator |
| Mona Scott-Young | ... | music consultant (as Mona Scott) |
| Happy Walters | ... | music supervisor |
| Tom Wolfe | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pam Widener | ... | script editor |
Additional Crew
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| Rachel P. Goldstein | ... | assistant to producer |
| Robert Leaver | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer R. Meagher | ... | web site designer |
| Lisa West | ... | business affairs |
| Eleni Yiovas | ... | production coordinator (as a different name) |
Thanks
| Al Levin | ... | special thanks |
| Daniel B. Levin | ... | special thanks (as Daniel Levin) |
| Hannah Levin | ... | in loving memory of (as Hannah A. Levin) |
| Sara Levin | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Advanced Film-Verleih (2001) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Mars Distribution (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Alta Films (Spain)
- Cine 3 (Argentina)
- Cultmovies (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2024) (United States)
- Kuzui Enterprises.
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom)
- Trimark Pictures
Special Effects
Other Companies
- DuArt Film and Video (titles)
- Immaculate Matching (negative cutting)
- Immortal Records (soundtrack published by)
- RPM Group (promotion and marketing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Slam tells the story of Ray Joshua, an original, gifted young MC trapped in a war-zone housing project known as Dodge City. Unable to find a job, Ray copes with the despair and poverty of his neighborhood by using his wits and verbal talent. Written by Offline Publicist |
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| Taglines | Words make sense of a world that won't. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $34,887, 11 Oct 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The production team had only one week to shoot all the prison scenes. See more » |
| Goofs | When Ray is on his way to the poetry night, he gets on the metro at the Cleveland Park station, rides, and gets off at the metro at the same station: Cleveland Park. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Galactic Funk See more » |
| Quotes |
Ray Joshua:
The wind is the moon's imagination wandering. It seeps through cracks, ripples the grass, explores the unknown. My love is my soul's imagination. How do I love you? Imagine. See more » |