Lift

1h 25m 2002

Brief Synopsis

Nineteen-year-old Niecy prides herself on being the most talented shoplifter in Boston, until a tragedy forces her to give up petty theft and repair her relationship with her estranged mother Elaine.

Cast & Crew

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Demane Davis

Director (Co-Director)

Kerry Washington

Niecy

Eugene Byrd

Angelo

Lonette Mckee

Elaine

Kirk Jones

Quik

Samantha Brown

Camille

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Hart Sharp Entertainment; Konrad Pictures; Showtime Networks
Distribution Company
Showtime Home Entertainment; Showtime Networks
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Synopsis

Nineteen-year-old Niecy prides herself on being the most talented shoplifter in Boston, until a tragedy forces her to give up petty theft and repair her relationship with her estranged mother Elaine.

Directors

Demane Davis

Director (Co-Director)

Khari Streeter

Director (Co-Director)

Cast

Kerry Washington

Niecy

Eugene Byrd

Angelo

Lonette Mckee

Elaine

Kirk Jones

Quik

Samantha Brown

Camille

Barbara Montgomery

France

Todd Williams

Christian

Jacqui Parker

Aunt Lily

Naheem Allah

Uncle Michael

Susan Alger

Shelly

Annette Miller

Miss Kearns

Georgia Lyman

Kira

Pooch Hall

Derek

Braun Philips

Dent

Samantha Brown

Todd Williams

Crew

Kerry Barden

Casting Director

Peter Barstis

Editor

James Chinlund

Production Designer

Demane Davis

Story By

Demane Davis

Screenwriter

Ed Gerrard

Music Supervisor

Lewis Goldstein

Supervising Sound Editor

Mark Hankey

Producer

John N. Hart

Producer

Billy Hopkins

Casting Director

Julian Iragorri

Executive Producer

Sue Jacobs

Music Supervisor

Robert Kessel

Producer

Cathy Konrad

Executive Producer

Mark Lane-davies

Art Director

Michael Lerman

Assistant Director

James Mangold

Executive Producer

Lee Percy

Editor

Leo Percy

Editor

David Phillips

Director Of Photography

Jacki Roach

Costume Designer

Jeffrey Sharp

Producer

Ryan Shore

Music

Suzanne Smith

Casting Director

Jonathan Starch

Co-Producer

Khari Streeter

Story By

Khari Streeter

Screenwriter

Mort Swinski

Executive Producer

Morton Swinsky

Executive Producer

Karen Weber

Set Decorator

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Drama
Release Date
2002
Production Company
Hart Sharp Entertainment; Konrad Pictures; Showtime Networks
Distribution Company
Showtime Home Entertainment; Showtime Networks
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 25m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Winner of the Best Dramatic Feature award at the 2001 Urbanworld Film Festival.

Aired in United States 2001

Aired in United States August 2001

Aired in United States January 2001

Aired in United States July 15, 2003

Aired in United States June 26, 2002

Aired in United States November 2001

Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival August 12-26, 2001.

Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 23 - April 8, 2001.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (New American Cinema) May 24 - June 17, 2001.

Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival in New York City August 1-5, 2001.

Originally developed as a feature film.

Screenplay was one of four winners of the Sundance/NHK International Filmmakers Award at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival.

Began shooting April 24, 2000.

Completed shooting May 28, 2000.

Included in the "No Borders" financing and co-production sidebar, Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 15-19, 1997.

Project was workshopped at the Sundance Institute's 1997 June Filmmakers/Screenwriters Lab.

Straight to cable release.

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