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Fresh (1994)

Fresh (1994)
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A bright young African-American boy attempts to survive life in the city by acting as an errand boy for a drug dealer in this thoughtful, sharply plotted drama. Known as Fresh, the young man must use his delivery jobs to support himself and his troubled sister, receiving nothing from his distant, alcoholic father but the occasional chess lesson. His intelligence and quiet determination serve him well, as he wins the trust of his employer and settles into an unpleasant but survivable routine. Even this small comfort disappears, however, when Fresh accidentally witnesses the killing of a classmate and becomes a potential target himself. Forced into an impossible situation, he puts his experience and strategic ability to good use, developing a tricky plan to protect his own life and defeat the killers. First-time director Boaz Yakin emphasizes restraint and realism, presenting potentially sensationalistic material with a minimum of violence and flash. Instead, attention is placed on the strong, layered performances, particularly Sean Nelson as Fresh and Samuel L. Jackson as his embittered father. While some have questioned the film's treatment of inner city life, the film was generally acclaimed, thanks to its seriousness and complexity. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

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Starring:
Sean Nelson, Giancarlo Esposito, (more)
Director(s):
Boaz Yakin
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Fresh

A bright young African-American boy attempts to survive life in the city by acting as an errand boy for a drug dealer in this thoughtful, sharply plotted drama. Known as Fresh, the young man must use his delivery jobs to support himself and his troubled sister, receiving nothing from his distant, alcoholic father but the occasional chess lesson. His intelligence and quiet determination serve him well, as he wins the trust of his employer and settles into an unpleasant but survivable routine. Even this small comfort disappears, however, when Fresh accidentally witnesses the killing of a classmate and becomes a potential target himself. Forced into an impossible situation, he puts his experience and strategic ability to good use, developing a tricky plan to protect his own life and defeat the killers. First-time director Boaz Yakin emphasizes restraint and realism, presenting potentially sensationalistic material with a minimum of violence and flash. Instead, attention is placed on the strong, layered performances, particularly Sean Nelson as Fresh and Samuel L. Jackson as his embittered father. While some have questioned the film's treatment of inner city life, the film was generally acclaimed, thanks to its seriousness and complexity. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
114 mins

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Director(s):
Boaz Yakin
Writer(s):
Boaz Yakin
Producer(s):
Jean Cazes, Lawrence Bender, Randy Ostrow
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Violence, Not For Children)
Fresh Awards:
  • 1994 - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Debut Performance
  • 1993 - Sundance Film Festival - Filmmaker's Trophy: Dramatic
Warning:  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 least 17 years of age.

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    William T.

    Fresh is a drug runner in a very bad part of New York. Fresh is a master at chess and quite smart. He is well liked and trusted by all of the big dealers and when they start causing problems in his life he gets even by being extremely smart and using his chess skills. The film starts slow but it gets better fast. I wouldn't recommend it for children.

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    Henrietta M.

    The plot behind Fresh is very good. Fresh has been running drugs and uses his association with diffrent dealers to turn them against each other and thus saves himself and his sister. It is entertaining.

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    L G.

    This is an excellent, near flawless movie that was overlooked by me because it got caught in the oversaturation of hood movies in the early nineties. This stands out because it is an intelligent film that exposes the viewer to the problems a child of the ghetto faces, but then resolves itself with one of the most moving endings I have ever enjoyed. As a CLEARLY marked R-rated movie about a child dealing with drug dealers, it's a shame that other reviewers in here are giving this a low rating for its content as if they had expected a Fat Albert cartoon. If you don't think this is a realistic portrayal of a child living in the ghetto, Id like for you guys to look up Robert "Yummy" Sandifer's story.

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