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Movie Description In this critically-acclaimed action drama a street-wise 12-year-old boy devises a dangerous plan to rid his neighborhood of its two competing drug dealers and save his sister. Using the type of thought he learned from playing chess with his father, the kid plays the thugs off one another, makes sacrifices when necessary, and wins the game. Winner of the Filmmaker's Trophy at the Sundance Film Festival.
Synopsis There's only one thing making this inner-city delivery boy's job dangerous: the merchandise. 12-year-old Fresh is a drug courier whose morning deliveries make him late for school. Luckily, he's also got age on his side. Fresh is small enough not be noticed, smart enough to stay quiet and quick enough to avoid trouble, so he's sitting pretty. But life can still be rough for a little kid in the 'hood. When Fresh witnesses a murder, there's nothing he can do but keep his mouth shut, if he wants to stay alive.
Film Notes "Fresh" was shown at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival.
Shot in DeLuxe color.
Copyright Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.
Rated BBFC 18 by the British Board of Film Classification.
DVD Features:
Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85:1 Audio: TBD Additional Release Material: Gag Reel Additional Footage - 1. Cast Auditions Audio Commentary - 1. Boaz Yakin - Director Film-to-Storyboard Comparison Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
Industry Reviews "...An ultimately devastating panorama....Delicate and sympathetic work from both [Esposito and Jackson]..." Maslin
"...Shocking resonance....[Nelson is] a wondrous young actor..." -- Rating:B Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (09/16/1994)
"...[The film has] several effective acting performances, especially Sean Nelson's in the title role..." Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (08/31/1994)
"...Here's a movie filled with drama and excitement, unfolding a plot of brilliant complexity....The movie is well constructed..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (08/31/1994)
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