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True to the Game

  • 2017
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
936
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True to the Game (2017)
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CrimeThriller

A charismatic drug lord tries to start a new life after he falls for a young woman from Philadelphia.A charismatic drug lord tries to start a new life after he falls for a young woman from Philadelphia.A charismatic drug lord tries to start a new life after he falls for a young woman from Philadelphia.

  • Director
    • Preston A. Whitmore II
  • Writers
    • Nia Hill
    • Teri Woods
  • Stars
    • Columbus Short
    • Vivica A. Fox
    • Erica Peeples
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    936
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Preston A. Whitmore II
    • Writers
      • Nia Hill
      • Teri Woods
    • Stars
      • Columbus Short
      • Vivica A. Fox
      • Erica Peeples
    • 25User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Columbus Short
    Columbus Short
    • Quadir Richards
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Shoog
    Erica Peeples
    Erica Peeples
    • Gena Rollins
    Andra Fuller
    Andra Fuller
    • Jerrell
    Malcolm David Kelley
    Malcolm David Kelley
    • Black
    Iyana Halley
    Iyana Halley
    • Bria
    Nafessa Williams
    Nafessa Williams
    • Sahirah
    Jennifer Freeman
    Jennifer Freeman
    • Lita
    Annika Noelle
    Annika Noelle
    • Aubrey
    Starletta DuPois
    Starletta DuPois
    • Gah-Git
    Jamaar Simon
    • Rasun
    Nelsan Ellis
    Nelsan Ellis
    • Tyrik
    Draya Michele
    Draya Michele
    • Cherelle
    Lorenzo Eduardo
    Lorenzo Eduardo
    • Winston
    Manny Halley Jr.
    • World
    Stanley R. Atwater
    • Rich Green
    Lisa Renee Pitts
    Lisa Renee Pitts
    • Viola Richards
    Paul Saucido
    • Carlos Sanchez
    • Director
      • Preston A. Whitmore II
    • Writers
      • Nia Hill
      • Teri Woods
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    6icekkgip

    Good Movie Sad Urban Come Up

    The movie was entertaining, bling bling, message throughout typical because you know, to live that kind of life, it's going to end the way it did probably even worse...Critics and people who review throw words & negatives around like it's nothing when this movie production was everything, good acting...R.I.P Nelsan Ellis...Most folk who in my opinion in some cases have no idea how hard it is to screenplay a successful movie, While I would never want to sell my soul for love of money with this for certain predictable tragic end, this movie was good and I give this 6 conservative stars!
    2sjoye-42391

    Grossly disappointing movie, but great novel

    Surprisingly, I find myself agreeing with the LA Times and New York Times critics on this one. The movie is so terrible people left the theater before it was half over. To make matters worst, the novel was amazingly well done and seemed hard to mess up. The movie plot and story line are so nonsensical, and hilariously unconvincing, it's hard to imagine anyone but amateurs put any work into this film. With the exception of Columbus, and maybe one other person, the casting and acting are so horrible one wonders who was in charge of quality control. The special effects, to the extent they could be called that, seemed to be from the 70s, as the film is very low budget and wrought with cheap, almost invisible action scenes. Yet, it's packed with long meaningless conversations that left me longing for the next scene. Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the movie is that it is so unbelievably boring, you're left thinking it has to get better and it actually gets worst until the credits appear. I found myself wondering who gave the thumbs up to such a poor movie and why such a great novel received such a low budget and obvious lack of cinematic support. The movie isn't worth purchasing on demand. I would recommend waiting for Netflix as it's not going to last in theaters much longer.
    4theprobe-69975

    Somehow intrigued .....

    I watched "True to the Game" last night for the first time. I like Short's role. I think he nailed it. People's seemed very natural and "sincere" in her role. Most of the other actors could have watched the movie instead of starring in it ... acting was poor. I think Short and his crew were too gullible for "skilled" drug dealers ... walking into traps etc. At the beginning of the movie, Short rambled too much and at one point I wondered if he was speaking English. The story line was shoddy and did not depict the book as it should. With all that said I was still captivated and intrigued enough to watch it to the end .... or maybe it was just Short that got me. ... lol
    4beaujetto

    SMH

    So many urban tales but only one gets some screen play and when you see it, it is so disappointing
    3jpierrevil

    Smh

    How many time they gonna mention they're from philly??? We get it... 10 mins in and they mentioned it 15 times

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    • Trivia
      Last on screen appearance of Nelsan Ellis.
    • Goofs
      Pennsylvania cars do not have a license plate on the front of the car as shown on the Mercedes during the money exchange.
    • Connections
      Followed by True to the Game 2 (2020)
    • Soundtracks
      The Sex Song
      Performed by Swt Valli Hi

      Produced By Dr. Symph

      Written By Val Okolubo

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    • Release date
      • September 8, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Правда в игре
    • Production companies
      • Imani Media Group
      • Imani Motion Pictures
      • True to the game productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,231,040
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $472,436
      • Sep 10, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,231,040
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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