
Adulthood(2008)
After serving six years for killing his schoolmate, a young man learns that someone is out for revenge.



Joe Morton
Reverend Packer

Ja Rule
Reggie

Ving Rhames
J-Bone

Tia Carrere
Loot

Lahmard J. Tate
Jamal

Giancarlo Esposito
Benson Cooper

Pam Grier
Mrs. Cooper

Frank Langella
Lieutenant Hudson

Tatyana Ali
Alicia

Debbi Morgan
Mrs. Packer
Back in the Day is a crime, drama film released in 2005. Directed by James Hunter, it stars Joe Morton, Ja Rule, Ving Rhames. A young man slides back into a life of crime after reuniting with a shady acquaintance from his past.
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