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Bomb the System (2003)

Bomb the System (2003)
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A young man with a troubled past expresses himself through street art in this independent drama. Anthony (Mark Webber) is a 19-year-old kid living in New York City who was introduced to "bombing" -- graffiti art sprayed on public walls when the cops aren't looking -- by his older brother. When his brother died, Anthony took up bombing himself, and with the help of his pals Justin (Gano Grills) and Kevin (Jade Yorker) he does murals under the street name "Blest," while struggling to avoid the NYPD's anti-graffiti Vandal Squad. Anthony's mother (Donna Mitchell) is after him to quit bombing and attend art school, while his girlfriend (Jaclyn DeSantis) wants to get out of New York, and would like him to join her. However, it takes a run-in with Bobby Cox (Al Sapienza), a Vandal Squad cop with a hair-trigger temper, to push Anthony into making a decision about his life. Bomb the System was the first feature film from writer and director Adam Bhala Lough, who was only 23 years old when the picture was made. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Mark WebberGano Grills, (more)
Director(s):
Adam Bhala Lough
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Bomb the System

A young man with a troubled past expresses himself through street art in this independent drama. Anthony (Mark Webber) is a 19-year-old kid living in New York City who was introduced to "bombing" -- graffiti art sprayed on public walls when the cops aren't looking -- by his older brother. When his brother died, Anthony took up bombing himself, and with the help of his pals Justin (Gano Grills) and Kevin (Jade Yorker) he does murals under the street name "Blest," while struggling to avoid the NYPD's anti-graffiti Vandal Squad. Anthony's mother (Donna Mitchell) is after him to quit bombing and attend art school, while his girlfriend (Jaclyn DeSantis) wants to get out of New York, and would like him to join her. However, it takes a run-in with Bobby Cox (Al Sapienza), a Vandal Squad cop with a hair-trigger temper, to push Anthony into making a decision about his life. Bomb the System was the first feature film from writer and director Adam Bhala Lough, who was only 23 years old when the picture was made. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
93 mins

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Director(s):
Adam Bhala Lough
Writer(s):
Adam Bhala Lough
Producer(s):
Sol TryonBen Rekhi
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Violence, Adult Situations)
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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    Daniel G.

    DON'T RENT THIS GARBAGE. GRAFFITI IS THE LARGEST ART MOVEMENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD, AND THIS PAINTS A TERRIBLY INACCURATE PORTRAIT. TAILOR-MADE TO FIT THE HERD OF MTV "SHEEPLE", IT HAD MORE POSING THAN A VICTORIA'S SECRET CATALOG. IF YOU LOVE GRAF, GO RENT INFAMY- NOT THIS INSULT TO ALL THINGS GRAFFITI. :( CYA

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    John T.

    Terribly acted and could they possibly have found a more unattractive lead?

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    Dylan D.

    I enjoyed this movie. I think graffiti, and more specifically New York City graffti, is a great subject for movie making. I think the script could have been better, but I can tell that the people who made this movie care about the subject. Certain aspects of the movie ring very true, such as the Vandal Squads methods. Vandal Squads in many major cities are some of the most corrupt police out there. Is this the best movie ever made? No. But is it entertaining? Absolutely. More movies about Graffiti need to be made. Bomb The System is a great start, but there is so much more that can be done.

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