Explicit Ills (2008)
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The beauty of hope and the power of unity form the foundation of this tale of youthful love, drugs, and poverty in the City of Brotherly Love. Seven-year-old Babo suffers from asthma, and lives with his mother in a dangerous section of North Philly. In an attempt to impress a girl who's well out of his league, their scheming neighbor Demitri attempts to pass as a brainy bookworm. Meanwhile, as well-off art student Michelle falls into a drug-ridden affair with her dealer, Jacob, Kaleef and Jill struggle to save their marriage while bringing "produce to the people," and their teenage son, Heslin, bulks up for the World's Strongest Man competition. Rosario Dawson, Naomie Harris, and Paul Dano star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Paul Dano, Rosario Dawson, (more)
- Director(s):
- Mark Webber, Mark Webber, (more)
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Explicit Ills
The beauty of hope and the power of unity form the foundation of this tale of youthful love, drugs, and poverty in the City of Brotherly Love. Seven-year-old Babo suffers from asthma, and lives with his mother in a dangerous section of North Philly. In an attempt to impress a girl who's well out of his league, their scheming neighbor Demitri attempts to pass as a brainy bookworm. Meanwhile, as well-off art student Michelle falls into a drug-ridden affair with her dealer, Jacob, Kaleef and Jill struggle to save their marriage while bringing "produce to the people," and their teenage son, Heslin, bulks up for the World's Strongest Man competition. Rosario Dawson, Naomie Harris, and Paul Dano star. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 87 mins
Complete Cast of Explicit Ills
- Paul Dano - Rocco
- Naomie Harris - Jill
- Frankie Shaw - Michelle
- Francisco Burgos - Babo
- Rosario Dawson - Babo's Mom
- Lou Taylor Pucci - Jacob
- Tariq Trotter - Kaleef
- Director(s):
- Mark Webber, Mark Webber
- Writer(s):
- Mark Webber, Mark Webber
- Producer(s):
- Liz Destro, Mark Webber, Sol Tryon
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Categories:
- Drama
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This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at
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