

Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009-06-26 · 99 min · ★ 5.9
Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets. Based on Buddy Giovinazzo's novel "Life is Hot in Cracktown".
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- Directors
- Buddy Giovinazzo
- Production companies
- Lodestar Entertainment, Karmic Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Kerry WashingtonMarybeth
Victor RasukManny
Evan RossRomeo
Brandon RouthSizemore
Shannyn SossamonConcetta
Vondie Curtis-HallDixon
RZASammy
Thomas Ian NicholasChad Wesley
Lara Flynn BoyleBetty McBain
Illeana DouglasMommy
Desmond HarringtonBenny
Ariel WinterSuzie
Ten TravisCaeser
Carly PopeStacy
Mark WebberRidley
Tony PlanaLou
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