Review of Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009) by Anna K — 21 May 2010

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This review of Life Is Hot in Cracktown (2009) was written by Anna K on 21 May 2010.

Life Is Hot in Cracktown has generally received mixed reviews.

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By David M (3,086) on 08 Jan 2010

Rape, murder, violence, drug use, child abuse, prostitution, transexuals - a lot of bad things in this movie. Very raw…

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By Caleb C (670) on 08 Jan 2011

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By Jeff R (513) on 16 Dec 2009

Interesting movie to say the least. Very graphic. Shows the harshest reality of inner-city street life. Very intense, start to finish…

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By Clay Cane (203) for BET.com (238) on 01 Jul 2009

There are no positive characters in Cracktown…

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By Jess W (69) on 15 Aug 2009

You've seen these kinds of movies before - crash, boogie nights, babel - but this movie lacks the depth I think those moves had…

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By Al A (50) on 23 Mar 2011

This was a great drama hats off to evan ross ma nigga u did yo thang an hope to see some more good films and people its called reality people…

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By Miggz R (1) on 30 May 2011

The movie was raw and gritty. several scenes struck a chord and I was genuinely feeling grief and pain for the characters…

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By Wilson Morales (206) for BlackFilm.com (211) on 25 Jun 2009

Aside from tremendous performances given by Washington and Rasuk, the bleakness in 'Cracktown' doesn't offer a solution that leaves a positive…

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By Donnie G (8) on 30 Aug 2009

A very well made and interesting film but with that comes many flaws the film leaves many things unexplained and that was a bit confusing I…

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By Lisa J (606) on 16 Mar 2010

Low production value hurts some movies more than others. Sci-fi, horror, action, these suffer. Some dramas can pull it off…

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