Summary
After the Crown Heights riots, an orthodox Rabbi and a community activist help two youths--one a Hasidic Jew, the other African-American--form a hip-hop group to heal their neighboorhood.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Thought-provoking
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 51GoodWatch 64
IMDb5.6
Audience score45%
Running time
1 h 33 min
Shorter than most dramas, −16 min on the typical 109
typical 10993Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2004
January 1, 2004
22 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Jeremy Kagan Director, Producer
- Oliver Olsen Script Supervisor
Writing · 2
- Toni Ann Johnson Writer
- Michael D'Antonio Story
Production · 1
- Stephanie Gorin Casting
Camera · 1
- Rudolf Blahacek Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Michael Economou Editor
Sound · 1
- Aaron Zigman Original Music Composer
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Joyce Schure Costume Design
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