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'R Xmas

'R Xmas

Dual identities, dueling dealers, and an overdose of greed.

20016.21h 25m

Overview

A New York drug dealer is kidnapped, and his wife must try to come up with the money and drugs to free him from his abductors before Christmas.

Directed by Abel Ferrara
Written by Cassandra De Jesus, Abel Ferrara, Scott Pardo
Produced by Pierre Kalfon
Box Office0Revenue: $99K

Top Cast

Drea De Matteo

Drea De Matteo

Wife

Lillo Brancato

Lillo Brancato

Husband

Ice-T

Ice-T

Kidnapper

Victor Argo

Victor Argo

Louie

Denia Brache

Denia Brache

Louie's Wife

Meredith Ostrom

Meredith Ostrom

Elf 1

Janis Corsair

Janis Corsair

Shopper 1

Gloria Irizarry

Gloria Irizarry

Aunt

Nelson Vasquez

Nelson Vasquez

Niece's Husband

Roman Rivera

Roman Rivera

Felipe

Themes & Keywords

drug dealernew york cityransomkidnappingchristmas

About 'R Xmas

'R Xmas is a drama, crime, thriller film released in 2001 exploring themes of drug dealer, new york city, ransom, kidnapping, christmas. Directed by Abel Ferrara, it stars Drea De Matteo, Lillo Brancato, Ice-T. A New York drug dealer is kidnapped, and his wife must try to come up with the money and drugs to free him from his abductors before Christmas.

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