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Fresh

In a world where criminals make the rules, an innocent boy is out to beat them at their own game.

19947.21h 54m

Overview

Death and violence anger twelve year old drug courier Fresh, who sets his rival employers against each other.

Directed by Boaz Yakin
Written by Boaz Yakin
Produced by Lawrence Bender, Randy Ostrow
Box OfficeBudget: $3.5MRevenue: $8.1M

Top Cast

Sean Nelson

Sean Nelson

Michael (aka Fresh)

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Esteban

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Sam

N'Bushe Wright

N'Bushe Wright

Nichole

Ron Brice

Ron Brice

Corky

Jean-Claude La Marre

Jean-Claude La Marre

Jake

José Zúñiga

José Zúñiga

Lt. Perez

L

Luis Lantigua

Chuckie

Yul Vazquez

Yul Vazquez

Chille

Cheryl Freeman

Cheryl Freeman

Aunt Frances

Themes & Keywords

drug dealernew york citychessstreet gangloss of loved onewar on drugsdrug traffickingghettodrug mulechildhood traumadrug scenerevengegun battledog fightingdrugswitness to murderdeathbrooklyn, new york citygangland killingdeath of a childrival ganggun deathpitting ones enemy's against each other

About Fresh

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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