Crime Partners (2001)
Hustlers, players and gangsters rule the urban streets of New York in this story about loyalty and betrayal. Billy Goode, a street-smart crook and his partner Jackie Williams are two small time gangsters with dream of seeing their names in the headlines. After a shooting and robbery that doesn't give them the attention they desire, the partners hook up with the local criie boss Kenyatta who has a major agenda to shake up the city. Meanwhile Detective Benson and Detective Ryan are on the case.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by J. Jesses Smith, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Ezra Knight, Keith Buterbaugh, Tyrin Turner, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Marco Nanini
as Lineu Silva
Ezra Knight
as Detective Benson
Marieta Severo
as Irene 'Nenê' Souza Silva
Keith Buterbaugh
as Detective Ryan
Pedro Cardoso
as Agostinho Carrara
Tyrin Turner
as Billy
Guta Stresser
as Isabel 'Bebel' Silva Carrara
John 'B.J.' Bryant
as Jackie
Lúcio Mauro Filho
as Artur 'Tuco' Silva
Clifton Powell
as Kenyatta
Marcos Oliveira
as Abelardo 'Beiçola' Taubaté
Laz Alonso
as David Little
Tonico Pereira
as José Carlos Mendonça
Angie Martinez
as Tina
Vinicius Moreno
as Floriano Silva 'Florianinho' Carrara
Dorian Missick
as James Brown
Evandro Mesquita
as Paulo 'Paulão' Wilson
Ice-T
as King Fischer
Álamo Facó
as Mano Braga
Snoop Dogg
as Sam
Cormega
as Hitman #1
Ja Rule
as Hitman #2Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 45 min |
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