
Release Date
December 5, 2008
DVD Release Date
March 10, 2009 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Darnell Martin
Writer
Darnell Martin
Cast
Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Beyonce Knowles, Gabrielle Union, Columbus Short, Cedric the Entertainer, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Eamonn Walker, Mos Def
Studio
Running Time
108 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for pervasive language and some sexuality
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