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A gangster, Nino, is in the Cash Money Brothers, making a million dollars every week selling crack. A cop, Scotty, discovers that the only way to infiltrate the gang is to become a dealer himself.


“In a world where criminals make the rules, an innocent boy is out to beat them at their own game.”
Death and violence anger twelve year old drug courier Fresh, who sets his rival employers against each other.

Sean Nelson
Michael (aka Fresh)

Giancarlo Esposito
Esteban

Samuel L. Jackson
Sam

N'Bushe Wright
Nichole

Ron Brice
Corky

Jean-Claude La Marre
Jake

José Zúñiga
Lt. Perez
Luis Lantigua
Chuckie

Yul Vazquez
Chille

Cheryl Freeman
Aunt Frances
Fresh is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1994 exploring themes of drug dealer, new york city, chess, street gang, loss of loved one, war on drugs. Directed by Boaz Yakin, it stars Sean Nelson, Giancarlo Esposito, Samuel L. Jackson. Death and violence anger twelve year old drug courier Fresh, who sets his rival employers against each other.
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