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Two childhood friends, Tommy Brown and Sincere, climb the rungs of organized crime. To many in his neighborhood, 17-year-old Tommy is the Ghetto president--a womanizing charismatic thug consumed by wealth and power. In stark contrast to Tommy, Sincere is a refined intellectual who, between scores, o
Cast & Crew
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Hype Williams
Director
Anthony Cruz
Prince Graham
Crystal N Johnson
Jennifer Gatien
Adam C Vignola
Film Details
Also Known As
Black Blood
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
Artisan Entertainment
Location
New York City, New York, USA; New Jersey, USA; Jamaica
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Synopsis
Two childhood friends, Tommy Brown and Sincere, climb the rungs of organized crime. To many in his neighborhood, 17-year-old Tommy is the Ghetto president--a womanizing charismatic thug consumed by wealth and power. In stark contrast to Tommy, Sincere is a refined intellectual who, between scores, occasionally likes to read and spend time with his family. Suddenly their trust and loyalty are challenged when it becomes clear that they want different things out of life. A once genuine relationship is starting to rip at the seams and is finally put to the test on the cusp of the new millennium, New Year's Eve 1999.
Director
Hype Williams
Director
Cast
Anthony Cruz
Prince Graham
Crystal N Johnson
Jennifer Gatien
Adam C Vignola
John Bryant
Monica Michaels
Michael Woodhouse
Hassan Iniko Johnson
Michael Manning
Nasir Jones
Brant Spencer
Kurt Loder
Self
Tyrin Turner
Tyrone Lewis
D M X
Jeffrey Kaufman
David Edwards
Carmen Yannuzzi
Frank Vincent
Shaun Morrison
Tionne Watkins
Kurt Loder
Himself
Jay Black
Stanley Drayton
Benjamin Chavis
Wondosas Martin
James Gresham
James Parris
Oli Grant
Lavita Raynor
Eric Keith Mcneil
Xavier Simmons
Taral Hicks
Method Man
Micaal Stevens
Louie Rankin
Crew
Mary Aaron
Makeup Artist
Luis Alococer
Other
Michael Alvarez
Extras Casting Assistant
Jacque Ambadjes
Other
June Ambrose
Costume Designer
Tony Arnaud
Best Boy
Jon Baker
Stunt Player
John Basile
On-Set Dresser
Chris Basta
Adr Mixer
Maureen Beitler
Other
Spencer Bellamy
Song
Alex Belth
Assistant Editor
John Landy Bentham
Other
Nick Bernstein
Production Supervisor
Mark Bero
Other
James Bigwood
Executive Producer
Joe Bird
Props
Damon Blackman
Song
Anthony Bodden
Story By
Anthony Bodden
Assistant
Anthony Bodden
From Story
Steve Borne
Sound Designer
David Boulton
Adr Mixer
Richard Brandt
On-Set Dresser
Jaqueline Brandwein
Other
Rebecca Brody
Stunt Player
Norman J Brooks
Stunt Player
Anika Brown
Other
Darryl Brown
Wardrobe
Chris Browne
Assistant Camera Operator
Alrick Burke
Transportation Coordinator
Leslie Burnett
Grip
Alexander Burnham
On-Set Dresser
Cecile Burrowes
Makeup Artist
Antonia Calzetti
Location Coordinator
Scott W Canfield
Assistant Property Master
Brian Carmichael
Video Playback
Robert Carnes
Driver
Jennifer Chang
Art Director
Marcia Charlebois
Property Master
Clifford Charles
Other
Gary Chester
Sound Mixer
Eric Christoffersen
Consultant
Damion L Clarke
Stunt Player
Barry Cole
Music
Dennis Coles
Song
Leslie Collins
Other
Teofilo Colon
Camera Assistant
Laura Congleton
Assistant Editor
Stephen Consentino
Camera Operator
Michael Conti
Stunt Player
Sharyn Cordice
Makeup Artist
Raiya Corsiglia
Production Assistant
Kathy Cossu
Other
Lamont Crawford
Dolly Grip
W Dwane Crawford
Stunt Player
Keith Croket
Associate Editor
Erica Crooks
Makeup Artist
Stephen Cullo
Music
Karen Cusick
Art Department Coordinator
D'angelo
Song
D'angelo
Song Performer
Olu Dara
Song Performer
Olu Dara
Song
Darla Davenport-powell
Other
Lisa Davis
Hair Stylist
June Decamp
Other
Lance Dejesus
Driver
Pam Demetruis
Sound Effects Editor
Matt Denicola
Other
Joseph Difonzo
Sound
Anthony J Dimeo
Property Master
Kwesi Dixon
Production Manager
Tom Doyle
Other
Dwight Durrant
Props
Liz Dykhouse
Production Accountant
Michael C. Easter
Transportation Co-Captain
Richard Edwards
Set Production Assistant
Guy Efrat
Location Scout
Geroge Elias
Grip
L Elliot
Song
Doraun Ellis
Lighting
Jeffrey A. Eplett
Electrician
Christian Epps
Lighting Technician
Peter Epstein
Stunt Player
Ihan Ersahin
Song
Mark Evans
Driver
Andrew Farley
Grip
Sandi Figueroa
Wardrobe Supervisor
Dan Finn
Key Grip
Joseph Fittipaldi
Other
Frank Fleming
Assistant Costume Designer
Randy Fletcher
Production Associate
Roy Fletcher
Best Boy
James Flood
Other
Dave Flynch
Sound
Ray Flynn
Electrician
Rich T Ford
Production Supervisor
Natalie Fowles
Wardrobe
Rick Freeman
Dialogue Editor
Jasun Frone
Art Department
Takako Fujisawa
Assistant
Cherisse Gardner
Casting Associate
Mike Garofalo
Assistant Camera Operator
Kenneth Gaskins
Transportation Captain
William Giblin
Production Assistant
Teese Gohl
Music Producer
Abella Gomez
Stunt Player
Irv Gotti
Song
Angelique Graham-bones
Set Production Assistant
Denise N Gray
Wardrobe
Dennis Green
Video Playback
Steve Greenberg
Rigging Gaffer
Andrea Greer
Script Supervisor
Scott Gregoire
Generator Operator
J Grinnage
Song
Carlos Guerra
Assistant Camera Operator
Rodrigo Guerrero
Art Department
Steve Guilbaud
Accounting Assistant
Sarah Gyllenstierna
Assistant Director
Peter G Hackman
Camera
Eitan Hakami
Post-Production Supervisor
Quentin Harris
Hair Stylist
Desmond Harvey
Craft Service
Kimberly Hayes
Casting
Brent Haywood
Construction Coordinator
Laura Head
Art Department
Seymour Hewitt
Wardrobe
Taral Hicks
Song Performer
Brent Hirn
Grip
Seanna Hore
Assistant
Shelly Houis
Production Supervisor
Duncan Hoxworth
Carpenter
Regan Jackson
Production Designer
Jason Johnston Jacob
Camera Assistant
Kahlil Jahi
Production Assistant
Roberto Jimenez
Rigging Gaffer
Drew Jiritano
Special Effects Coordinator
Bobby Johanson
Adr Mixer
Carl Johnson
Rigging Gaffer
Robert Johnson
Driver
Nasir Jones
Song
Amanda Joseph
Stunt Player
Addo Juris
Production
Harry Kakatsakis
Production Assistant
Janet Kalas
Other
Jeffrey Keaton
Other
R. Kelly
Song
Tony Kelly
Song
David Kirkman
Assistant Editor
Bruce Kitzmeyer
Sound Effects Editor
Robin Koenig
Other
Zibigniew Kouros
Other
Donovan Lambert
Key Grip
Joanne Lamstein
Stunt Player
Celia Landegger
Other
Erin Lathrop
Art Department
Helmut Lechner
Animal Wrangler
James D Lee
Assistant Location Manager
Amanda Leflore
Stunt Player
Julius Leflore
Stunt Coordinator
David Leonard
Editor
Roderick Levy
Best Boy
Stuart Levy
Music Editor
David Lomax
Stunt Player
Rosemary Lombard
Production Coordinator
Michael J London
Assistant Location Manager
Nicholas Lundy
Art Director
Tod A Maitland
Sound Mixer
Mitch Malpica
Other
Method Man
Song Performer
Method Man
Song
Lawrence Manchester
Sound Mixer
William Mandeville
Other
Maeve Mannion
Production Accountant
Michelle Marrion
Casting
Mark Mayer
Adr Mixer
Robert Mcguckin
Driver
Cleveland Mckenie
Grip
James C Mcmillan
Grip
James Mcmillan
Key Grip
Ademola Mcmullen
Set Production Assistant
Jay Meagher
Sound Mixer
Francine Medina
Other
Larry Meistrich
Producer
Jacquel Dante Mercer
Stunt Player
Eric M Metzger
On-Set Dresser
Brett Michael
Driver
Romeo Miller
Song
Wayne Miller
On-Set Dresser
Alrick Morris
Production Assistant
Branka Mrkic-tana
Adr Editor
Len Murach
Location Manager
E Murry
Song
Kelly Neese
Other
Tyche Nettingham
Other
Thomas Nousias
Construction
Adam Novich
Grip
T. J. O'mara
Other
Seye Olusa
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
Black Blood
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
1998
Distribution Company
Artisan Entertainment
Location
New York City, New York, USA; New Jersey, USA; Jamaica
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 35m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall November 4, 1998
Released in United States on Video April 20, 1999
Feature film directorial debut from music video director Hype Williams.
Began shooting February 19, 1998.
Completed shooting April 3, 1998.
Artisan Entertainment was formerly known as LIVE Entertainment.
Released in United States Fall November 4, 1998
Released in United States on Video April 20, 1999
