Up Against the 8 Ball
Synopsis
Two girls at a Historically Black College are strapped for cash to pay their senior year's tuition. In a pinch, they take their pool-hustling skills to Las Vegas to earn the money. But, winning at pool and love has it challenges.
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Up Against The 8 Ball Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-08-11
Top Cast
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Iva La'Shawn
Krista Johnson
Tawny Dahl
Monique Maguire
Rhonda "Lady May" Robinson
Fina
Kym Whitley
Mrs. Thompson
Arnez J.
Sid
Chris Blount
Lee Chen
Angela Bowie
Bootylicious
Kimba Clemmons
Kurt Johnson
Stacii Jae Johnson
Synthia
Kelley Troy
Laresha
Malik Paschall
Tupac look-a-like
Leroy Edwards III
Marcus Pullman
Karim Imam
Pool Player
Alexeev Dismuke
Fat Tony
Jay Cooper
J.T. Roberts
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$350K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Troy Curvey Jr., Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Sagoes
- Original Title
- Up Against the 8 Ball
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $350K
- Production Studios
- MEE Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Troy Curvey Jr., Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Ken Sagoes
Department Leadership Roster
Ken Sagoes
Writer
Troy Curvey Jr.
Director
Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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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What is Up Against the 8 Ball about?
Two girls at a Historically Black College are strapped for cash to pay their senior year's tuition. In a pinch, they take their pool-hustling skills to Las Vegas to earn the money. But, winning at pool and love has it challenges.
Who directed Up Against the 8 Ball?
Up Against the 8 Ball was directed by Troy Curvey Jr., Miguel A. Núñez Jr..
Who stars in Up Against the 8 Ball?
The principal cast of Up Against the 8 Ball includes Iva La'Shawn, Tawny Dahl, Rhonda "Lady May" Robinson, Kym Whitley, Arnez J..
When was Up Against the 8 Ball released and how long is it?
Up Against the 8 Ball was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Up Against the 8 Ball?
Up Against the 8 Ball holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).