Fresh

"In a world where criminals make the rules, an innocent boy is out to beat them at their own game."

1994 1h 54m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 248

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Synopsis

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Death and violence anger twelve year old drug courier Fresh, who sets his rival employers against each other.

“In a world where criminals make the rules, an innocent boy is out to beat them at their own game.”

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Cast

Sean Nelson
Michael (aka Fresh)
Giancarlo Esposito
Esteban
Samuel L. Jackson
Sam
N'Bushe Wright
Nichole
Ron Brice
Corky
Jean-Claude La Marre
Jake
José Zúñiga
Lt. Perez
Luis Lantigua
Chuckie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Boaz Yakin
Writers: Boaz Yakin
Languages: English
Countries: France, United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Boaz Yakin, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Dorian Harris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Sean Nelson and Giancarlo Esposito and Samuel L. Jackson carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "In a world where criminals make the rules, an innocent boy is out to beat them at their own game.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Boaz Yakin directs. Adam Holender behind the camera. Stewart Copeland scores. Dorian Harris cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in France, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: France, United States of America.
4Directed by Boaz Yakin, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stewart Copeland. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Dorian Harris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sean Nelson and Giancarlo Esposito and Samuel L. Jackson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "In a world where criminals make the rules, an innocent boy is out to beat them at their own game.".
9IMDB entry: tt0109842 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 23 themes, including "drug dealer", "new york city", "chess", "street gang".