Fresh
“In a world where criminals make the rules, an innocent boy is out to beat them at their own game.”
Synopsis
Death and violence anger twelve year old drug courier Fresh, who sets his rival employers against each other.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Sean Nelson
Michael (aka Fresh)
Giancarlo Esposito
Esteban
Samuel L. Jackson
Sam
N'Bushe Wright
Nichole
Ron Brice
Corky
Jean-Claude La Marre
Jake
José Zúñiga
Lt. Perez
Luis Lantigua
Chuckie
Yul Vazquez
Chille
Cheryl Freeman
Aunt Frances
Anthony Thomas
Red
Curtis McClarin
Darryl
Charles Malik Whitfield
Smokey
Guillermo Díaz
Spike
Robert M. Jimenez
Salvadore
Jerome Butler
James
Cortez Nance Jr.
Reggie
Anthony Ruiz
Hector
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasporto Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 24, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 18, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.31x
+$4.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Boaz Yakin
- Screenplay & Story
- Boaz Yakin
- Original Score
- Stewart Copeland
- Original Title
- Fresh
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.1M
- Production Studios
- Lumière Pictures, Lawrence Bender Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boaz Yakin
Boaz Yakin
Stewart Copeland
Adam Holender
Dorian Harris
Lawrence Bender, Lila Cazès, Randy Ostrow
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Bender
Producer
Boaz Yakin
Director
Ellen Lutter
Costume Design
Dorian Harris
Editor
Adam Holender
Director of Photography
Dan Leigh
Production Design
Randy Ostrow
Producer
Stewart Copeland
Original Music Composer
Boaz Yakin
Writer
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fresh
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fresh about?
Death and violence anger twelve year old drug courier Fresh, who sets his rival employers against each other.
Who directed Fresh?
Fresh was directed by Boaz Yakin.
Who stars in Fresh?
The principal cast of Fresh includes Sean Nelson, Giancarlo Esposito, Samuel L. Jackson, N'Bushe Wright, Ron Brice.
When was Fresh released and how long is it?
Fresh was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fresh?
Fresh had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $8.1M at the worldwide box office (2.31 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Fresh?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fresh was composed by Stewart Copeland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fresh?
Fresh holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).