Summaries

A tribute to graffiti art and the city where it all began. Blest, a 19-year-old graffiti writer, has just graduated from high school. With no ambition toward mainstream goals of work and family, he spends his time bombing the city with graffiti messages until he and his crew become the most wanted bombers by the corrupt NYPD Vandal Squad. He even attracts major media and gallery attention for his tags. Also part of Blest's crew are Buk 50 and his younger brother Lune, whose arrest and beating by the NYPD causes the crew to wage a full-on graffiti war against the city. As they fight with their spray cans and their tags, Blest meets a political activist, Alexandra. Soon after, Blest's relationship with Buk 50 and the crew fragments as Blest ponders his position in life.—David Kwok

Details

Keywords
  • 2000s
  • 20th century
  • underdog
  • hip hop
  • subculture
Genres
  • Action
  • Drama
Release date Nov 30, 2002
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States
Language English Hindi
Filming locations New York City, New York, USA
Production companies Bomb the System LLC Drops Entertainment

Box office

Budget $500000
Gross US & Canada $15520
Opening weekend US & Canada $7551
Gross worldwide $15520

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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