Lionsgate has made a fortune off of flipping films like this throughout the last five years, it has been a formula that has been so successful for them that you are now starting to see majors following the success of these mini-majors. Normally I have no interest whatsoever in these stereotypical urban films but I happened to see a behind the scenes documentary on the making of this film. It was interesting to see how these young aspiring filmmakers put together a film for what would be equivalent to the cost of donuts on the set most major films. The cinematography and the sound were excellent. The script and acting were below average at best. The actor who played the judge reminded me a bit of James Earl Jones and put together the best performance in this film. I also thought the lead that played Bucky did have that "it" factor although his acting was raw and sometimes not believable. Character actor Michael Wright and Raekwon from Wu-tang have small roles. The filmed bounced around and kept you interested but the story line was not all that original. I wouldn't recommend this film if you want to see a great action film or well-written movie but if you like Indies this movie will keep you entertained for an hour and change.
