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Released 20 years ago.
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Waist Deep
"His son. His life. His freedom. He's taking them all back."
2006 1h 37m EN
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6.6
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★6.6TMDB · 297
ActionAdventureDramaThriller
Synopsis
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An ex-convict gets tangled up with a gang after his car is hijacked with his son inside.
“His son. His life. His freedom. He's taking them all back.”
Cast
Tyrese Gibson
O2
Meagan Good
Coco
Larenz Tate
Lucky
Henry Hunter Hall
Junior
Game
Meat
William Duffy
Newscaster #2
Shawn Parr
Newscaster #1
Kimora Lee Simmons
Fencing House Lady
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Vondie Curtis-Hall
- Writers
- Darin Scott, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Michael Mahern
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall, shot by Shane Hurlbut. 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 Terence Blanchard. 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 Terilyn A. Shropshire shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Tyrese Gibson and Meagan Good and Larenz Tate carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "His son. His life. His freedom. He's taking them all back.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0456020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Vondie Curtis-Hall directs. Shane Hurlbut behind the camera. Terence Blanchard scores. Terilyn A. Shropshire cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 20 years ago.
- 2Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall, shot by Shane Hurlbut. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Terence Blanchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Terilyn A. Shropshire shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Tyrese Gibson and Meagan Good and Larenz Tate carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "His son. His life. His freedom. He's taking them all back.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0456020 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Shane Hurlbut
- Original score
- Terence Blanchard
- Editing
- Terilyn A. Shropshire
- Production design
- Warren Alan Young
- Costume design
- Marie France
- Makeup / hair
- Adam Brandy
- Runtime
- 97 min · 1h 37m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $21,353,303
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- RS
RSVP Productions
Rogue Pictures
US
Intrepid Pictures
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerTrevor Macy
- Executive ProducerMarc D. Evans
- Set DecorationCheryle Grace
- Executive ProducerTed Field
- Executive ProducerA. Demetrius Brown
- Executive ProducerAmy J. Kaufman
- Art DirectionYoo Jung Han
- ProducerPreston L. Holmes
- Executive ProducerStan Lathan
- Costume DesignMarie France
- EditorTerilyn A. Shropshire
- Executive ProducerRussell Simmons
- Production DesignWarren Alan Young
- CastingRobi Reed
- Makeup ArtistAdam Brandy
- Stunt DriverJody Hart
- HairstylistEddie M. Barron
- Makeup Department HeadJoanetta Stowers
- HairstylistPaula Ashby
- Special Effects Makeup ArtistRob Hinderstein
- Second Unit DirectorJulius LeFlore
- Stunt DriverHubie Kerns Jr.
- Executive In Charge Of ProductionJane Nerlinger Evans
- Utility StuntsRobert Powell
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- ex-detainee
- baby-snatching
- drug lord
- hoodlum
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2006-06-23R
Also known as
International titles
- Ruas Sangrentas - O Acerto FinalBR
