Chalk


2h 25m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Gritty character studies, developed with improvisational actor imput, form the basis of this working-class drama set in a funky East Bay pool hall, the Crabtree, owned by the cantankerous--yet ailing--Pop Watson. Years ago, the black, 60-year-old, Watson, an ex-GI in Korea, was a pool hustler. Worn

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
TAG/PRM

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 25m

Synopsis

Gritty character studies, developed with improvisational actor imput, form the basis of this working-class drama set in a funky East Bay pool hall, the Crabtree, owned by the cantankerous--yet ailing--Pop Watson. Years ago, the black, 60-year-old, Watson, an ex-GI in Korea, was a pool hustler. Worn down by heroine abuse, he has left the playing to his sons, Jones and TC, Watson's Chinese-American son. TC is a pool-playing prodigy who holds court at the Crabtree while his "brother" Jones is a hustler. Both TC and Jones limit themselves to taking down local marks. Everyone knows TC doesn't have the nerve to take on real competition, even though his girlfriend is constantly encouraging him to broaden his horizons beyond the confines of this little smoky room, forgotten by time, and neglected by fortune. The status quo is threatened when Jones sets up a high-stakes match between TC and Dorian James, a ranked tournament player with a shady background in Asian gangs.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
TAG/PRM

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 25m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States August 1996

Released in United States October 1996

Released in United States Summer August 25, 2000

Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (in competition) August 2-12, 1996.

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 18 - May 6, 1996.

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival April 18 - May 6, 1996.)

Released in United States August 1996 (Shown at Locarno International Film Festival (in competition) August 2-12, 1996.)

Released in United States Summer August 25, 2000

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival (United States) October 18-31, 1996.)