Gimme the Loot

Directed by Adam Leon

United States, 2012

Crime, Drama

Synopsis

When Malcolm and Sofia’s latest graffiti masterpiece is buffed by a rival gang, these two determined Bronx teens must hustle, steal, and scheme to get spectacular revenge and become the biggest writers in the City.

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Gimme the Loot Directed by Adam Leon

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Awards & Festivals

Cannes Film Festival

2012

Independent Spirit Awards

2013 | Winner: Someone to Watch Award

2013 | Nominee: Best First Feature

SXSW Film Festival

2012 | Winner: Grand Jury Prize (Narrative Feature Competition)

Village Voice Film Poll

2013 | Nominee: Best First Feature

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Cast & Crew

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Critics reviews

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Leon’s breezy Bronx tale is a true original, a fresh and light-hearted take on the constant hustle of inner-city life that boasts endearingly authentic performances from Hickson and Washington and some of the snappiest dialogue you’ll hear all year.

Adam Woodward

May 02, 2013

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These two trash-talkin’ Picassos [Malcolm and Sofia] may or may not end up getting their due, but Leon and his two extraordinary actors (especially Washington) have already put us squarely on the side of the beautiful losers regardless. It’s a triumph of the underdog in more ways than one. And that final shot would make Ozu beam.

David Fear

March 18, 2013

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Adam Leon brings wit and genuine suspense to the various scenes of haggling, scamming, and petty theft. The colorful characters vary in age and class, though to Leon’s credit he doesn’t make a big deal of this; the movie is endearingly relaxed about the homogeneity of modern New York, while its feistiness and street-level detail evoke such Depression-era comedies as Raoul Walsh’s Me and My Gal and Roy Del Ruth’s Taxi!

Ben Sachs

March 27, 2013

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What are people saying?

bryanvmh's rating of the film Gimme the Loot
bryanvmh

It might be the best movie ever made? No other movie has made me feel such a tangible sense of joy throughout every minute.
July 20, 2016 15:55
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Florence's rating of the film Gimme the Loot
Florence

cool attitude with this first movie from leon, great actors and nice pictures/light catched in new york! hope to see more of him.
January 03, 2013 21:12
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Kyle Lewis's rating of the film Gimme the Loot
Kyle Lewis

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.
March 30, 2013 01:21
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HenriqueA's rating of the film Gimme the Loot
HenriqueA

Interesting first feature from Adam Leon. It's really not the wonderul film I was sold, but stll a lively one with a great turn by Tashiana Washington. The amateurism of the whole cast is awkward at first, but then it kinda adds to the realism. Ain't nothing much like a plot, but the main characters were filled with depth and that's a good sign for Leon.
August 10, 2014 18:19
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reece's rating of the film Gimme the Loot
reece

MUBI! you are on a very slippery slope! firstly I never see films by black directors on here. Then you add this! A film where the black leads calling each other NIGGERS in most scenes written and directed by a white director. This film is garbage! I mean really. Is this be best you can do! I hope not. Please remove this film and act like you are serious in representing black directors and good filmmaking.
April 29, 2017 16:57
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mpho3's rating of the film Gimme the Loot
mpho3

Not entirely convincing, but I particularly liked Washington's performance and the distinct NYC vibe. The film also does a nice job of capturing the dichotomy between the sometimes languorous and sometimes frenetic paces of summer.
April 15, 2017 19:22
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Scotch's rating of the film Gimme the Loot
Scotch

I heard a lot of wonderful things about this movie, but I couldn't get past the first 30 minutes. Once Malcolm spouted a homophobic insult and the caricature of a privileged, oblivious white blonde girl shows up and starts talking about her international trips abroad, it was just too much for me to handle. I'll finish it someday and see if I was wrong about it all. Haha.
May 19, 2014 07:29
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Elliot Kern's rating of the film Gimme the Loot
Elliot Kern

Gimme the Loot is a charmer. So much slapstick, so much energy and fun. I had the good fortune to hang out with Hickson the day it premiered at Cannes. He said he was out skating in NYC and Leon randomly approached him with an offer to act in his films. Totally down to earth guy, totally down to earth story, totally down to earth film.
June 09, 2012 00:19
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