Guilty by Association
“Sometimes first instincts are wrong”
Synopsis
There is no honor without truth. When gang wars spin out of control in downtown Washington D.C., one man steps onto the battlefirld to hunt down a ruthless killer. A young man has been released from prison and is determined to build a new life for himself. Unfortunately, without any prospects in sight, he gets lured back into the only world he knows....crime. He gets in touch with his former best friend who has since "made it big" as a drug dealer during his time in prison. But what starts out as a partnership which promises to get them both out of the projects, soon turns rotten as money comes between the two. As loyalties are divided, anger and violence erupt... destroying anyone who gets in the way. Innocent victims get caught in the crossfire and its up to one man, Police Lieutenet Redding (Morgan Freeman) to take matters into his own hands and stop the needless deaths before it's too late.
Top Cast
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Morgan Freeman
Lt. Redding
Jammie Patton
Nikki
Bryce Wilson
Kenny
Queen Pen
Agent Pen
Jeff Edward
Drama
Daemon Moore
D-Mo
Po Johns
Dumb Donald
Slime
Tee-Tee
Tony Kennedy
Nut
Country
Yuck Mouth
Agnes Miller
Drama's Grandmother
Stacy Johns
Stacy
Steph Lover
Officer Steph
Arnie Glover
Officer Snyder
Cahill Wiggins
Officer Montana
Michael Evans
Officer Midnight
Dominique Watson
Drama's Girlfriend
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 22, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Po Johns
- Screenplay & Story
- Howard Gibson
- Original Score
- Nicholas Rivera
- Original Title
- Guilty by Association
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Ambi Distribution
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Po Johns
Howard Gibson
Nicholas Rivera
Sean Morrison, Howard Gibson
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Gibson
Writer
Po Johns
Director
Sean Morrison
Director of Photography
Nicholas Rivera
Original Music Composer
Howard Gibson
Director of Photography
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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What is Guilty by Association about?
There is no honor without truth. When gang wars spin out of control in downtown Washington D.C., one man steps onto the battlefirld to hunt down a ruthless killer. A young man has been released from prison and is determined to build a new life for himself. Unfortunately, without any prospects in sight, he gets lured back into the only world he knows....crime. He gets in touch with his former best friend who has since "made it big" as a drug dealer during his time in prison. But what starts out as a partnership which promises to get them both out of the projects, soon turns rotten as money comes between the two. As loyalties are divided, anger and violence erupt... destroying anyone who gets in the way. Innocent victims get caught in the crossfire and its up to one man, Police Lieutenet Redding (Morgan Freeman) to take matters into his own hands and stop the needless deaths before it's too late.
Who directed Guilty by Association?
Guilty by Association was directed by Po Johns.
Who stars in Guilty by Association?
The principal cast of Guilty by Association includes Morgan Freeman, Jammie Patton, Bryce Wilson, Queen Pen, Jeff Edward.
When was Guilty by Association released and how long is it?
Guilty by Association was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Guilty by Association?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guilty by Association was composed by Nicholas Rivera.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Guilty by Association?
Guilty by Association holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).