Snipes
Synopsis
Erik is a hip-hop-lovin' teen living in Philadelphia who'd rather spend time listening to his idol, the rapper Prolifik. One day, Erik finds himself more entangled in Prolifik's life than he ever imagined possible: Prolifik's been kidnapped, his master tapes are gone, and, through a series of twisted events, the same people who are after the musician go after Erik, too.
Top Cast
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Zoe Saldaña
Cheryl
Sam Jones
Erik
J.D. Williams
J.D.
Dean Winters
Bobby Starr
Nelly
Prolifik / Clarence
Joel Marsh Garland
Ceasar
Frank Vincent
Johnnie Marandino
Heather Hunter
Lucinda
Schoolly D
Tony
Mpho Koaho
Malik
Rashaan Nall
Floyd
Carlo Alban
Bugsy
Charli Baltimore
Trixx
Victor Togunde
Midas
Ophelia M. Turner
Grandma
Johnnie Hobbs Jr.
Mr. Triggs
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$71K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rich Murray
- Screenplay & Story
- Rob Wiser, Rich Murray
- Original Title
- Snipes
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Worldwide Gross
- $71K
- Production Studios
- Ruff Nation Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rich Murray
Rob Wiser, Rich Murray
Department Leadership Roster
Rich Murray
Director
Rob Wiser
Writer
Rich Murray
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Snipes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Snipes about?
Erik is a hip-hop-lovin' teen living in Philadelphia who'd rather spend time listening to his idol, the rapper Prolifik. One day, Erik finds himself more entangled in Prolifik's life than he ever imagined possible: Prolifik's been kidnapped, his master tapes are gone, and, through a series of twisted events, the same people who are after the musician go after Erik, too.
Who directed Snipes?
Snipes was directed by Rich Murray.
Who stars in Snipes?
The principal cast of Snipes includes Zoe Saldaña, Sam Jones, J.D. Williams, Dean Winters, Nelly.
When was Snipes released and how long is it?
Snipes was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
How much did Snipes make at the box office?
Snipes grossed $71K in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Snipes?
Snipes holds official age classifications: CA: R; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).