Drop Squad
“No struggle, no progress.”
Synopsis
Controversial film about an underground organization that kidnaps and 'deprograms' African Americans who sell out or deny their cultural heritage. Spike Lee is the Executive Producer.
Top Cast
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Eriq La Salle
Bruford Jamison Jr
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Rocky Seavers
Ving Rhames
Garvey
Kasi Lemmons
June Vanderpool
Leonard L. Thomas
XB
Nicole Powell
Lenora Jamison
Eric Payne
Stokely
Crystal R. Fox
Zora
Vanessa Williams
Mali
Michael Ralph
Trevor
Billy 'Sly' Williams
Huey
Kim Hawthorne
Harriet
Afemo Omilami
Berl (Flip) Mangum
Paula Kelly
Aunt Tilly
Charles Brown
Uncle Otha
Iris Little Thomas
Desiree
Tico Wells
Fat Money
Ray Aranha
Bruford Jamison Sr.
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 28, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$735K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.67x
+$535K net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David C. Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- David C. Johnson, Butch Robinson
- Original Score
- Michael Bearden
- Original Title
- Drop Squad
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Budget
- $200K
- Worldwide Gross
- $735K
- Production Studios
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Gramercy Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David C. Johnson
David C. Johnson, Butch Robinson
Michael Bearden
Ken Kelsch
Kevin Lee
Butch Robinson, Shelby Stone, Spike Lee
Department Leadership Roster
David C. Johnson
Screenplay
Michael Bearden
Original Music Composer
Butch Robinson
Producer
Ina Mayhew
Production Design
David C. Johnson
Director
Shelby Stone
Producer
Kevin Lee
Editor
Ken Kelsch
Director of Photography
Butch Robinson
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Drop Squad
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Drop Squad about?
Controversial film about an underground organization that kidnaps and 'deprograms' African Americans who sell out or deny their cultural heritage. Spike Lee is the Executive Producer.
Who directed Drop Squad?
Drop Squad was directed by David C. Johnson.
Who stars in Drop Squad?
The principal cast of Drop Squad includes Eriq La Salle, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Ving Rhames, Kasi Lemmons, Leonard L. Thomas.
When was Drop Squad released and how long is it?
Drop Squad was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What was the box office and production budget of Drop Squad?
Drop Squad had a reported production budget of $200K and grossed $735K at the worldwide box office (3.67 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Drop Squad?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Drop Squad was composed by Michael Bearden.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Drop Squad?
Drop Squad holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).