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Gimme the Loot

United States

2012

81 Min
Color
English
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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DIR Adam Leon

PROD Natalie Difford, Dominic Buchanan, Jamund Washington

SCR Adam Leon

DP Jonathan Miller

CAST Tashiana Washington, Ty Hickson, Meeko, Zoe Lescaze, Sam Soghor

ED Morgan Faust

PROD DES Sam Lisenco, Katie Hickman

MUSIC Nicholas Britell

SOUND Anthony Thompson

SXSW (Narrative Feature Competition): Grand Jury Prize, San Francisco (New Directors), Cannes (Un Certain Regard), CPH PIX (American Indies)

Synopsis

Malcolm and Sofia, two determined teens from the Bronx, are the ultimate graffiti-writers. When a rival gang buffs their latest masterpiece, they must hatch a plan to get revenge by tagging an iconic NYC landmark, but they need to raise $500 to pull off their spectacular scheme. Over the course of two whirlwind, sun-soaked summer days, Malcolm and Sofia travel on an epic urban adventure involving black market spray cans, illicit bodegas, stolen sneakers, a high stakes heist, and a beautiful, stoned girl whose necklace is literally their key to becoming the biggest writers in the City. –SXSW

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The Future Mr. Gittes

8May13

Adam Leon's feature debut is a likable slice of life with two great, naturalistic performances from Hickson and Washington. The plot meanders but in an organic, amusing way as Leon introduces the viewer to a cast of colorful supporting characters. Petty theft has rarely been so charming. Good first effort; interested to see what Leon does next.

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Luke Stephen Richardson

17Apr13

Solid, feel good gangster flick. http://theframeloop.com/2013/04/16/film-review-gimme-the-loot-adam-leon/

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Pamela Pianezza

1Apr13

The cutest Bronx Side Story ever... http://www.tessmag.com/2012/12/11/gimme-the-loot-adam-leon-review/

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Kyle Lewis

29Mar13

Solid first film from Adam Leon. Strong moments that ring true are abundant but the film runs out of steam toward the end. Tashiana Washington carries the movie and hopefully this will be her breakout role.

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Cannes 2012. 7 Films Added to the Lineup

By David Hudson on April 30, 2012

György Pálfi’s montage film Final Cut, produced by Béla Tarr, will close Cannes Classics.

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ND/NF 2012. Leon, Damian, Polak, Schöller

By David Hudson on March 22, 2012

Rounding up reviews of Gimme the Loot, Crulic, Hemel and The Minister.

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SXSW 2012. Awards

By David Hudson on March 13, 2012

Gathering early reviews of the winners.

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LA Film Fest 2012 Review: GIMME THE LOOT is Criminally Charming

By Twitchfilm.com on June 22, 2012
If you want to tell a story about American street culture and the rough and tumble young folks that live it everyday, it would seem New York City has got to be your setting. Fitting into the pantheon somewhere……
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