I Tried

2007 1h 30m EN

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7.4

SOLID

★7.4TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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What if Bone Thugs N harmony never got to audition for Eazy E. What would their outcome have been. This gritty, real tale tells the story of Krayzie, Layzie and Wish and the saga that could've happened if they never got that fateful audition with Eazy. "I Tried" is not only a classic song its also a potential state of mind....

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Wish Bone
Wish
Krayzie Bone
Krayzie
Layzie Bone
Layzie
Chris Mulkey
Strank
Hassan Johnson
KP
David Manigault
Lethal
Darris Love
Darnell
Aris Mendoza
Gia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rich Newey
Writers: Kevin Caruso, Rich Newey
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rich Newey, shot by Joseph Labisi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Wish Bone and Krayzie Bone and Layzie Bone carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0991158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rich Newey directs. Joseph Labisi behind the camera. Lee Curreri scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Directed by Rich Newey, shot by Joseph Labisi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Lee Curreri. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Wish Bone and Krayzie Bone and Layzie Bone carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0991158 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.