Squeeze
“Only the strong survive these streets.”
Synopsis
Ty, Hector, and Bao are close friends in a tough section of Boston, where they're called "the PG-13 crew." They're 14, decent kids with few skills who've bailed out of school. A small gang of older tough guys, led by Marcus and Tommy, menace them, and when the PG-13s fight back and rob one of the gang, Marcus and Tommy vow to kill them. They seek protection from Derick, a drug dealer, who agrees to help if they'll sell drugs. Meanwhile, Ty is recruited to work at a community center by J.J., its quiet leader. Ty and his friends are in a squeeze: surrounded by violence, drugs, and no opportunities, is there any way out?
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Squeeze - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-03-01
Top Cast
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Tyrone Burton
Tyson
Eddie Cutanda
Hector
Phuong Duong
Bao
Geoffrey Rhue
JJ
Russell G. Jones
Tommy
Leigh Williams
Marcus
Robert Agredo
Uzi
Beresford Bennett
Derick
Jennifer Maxcy
Lisa
Harlem Logan
Fiend
Diane Beckett
Aunt C
Ingrid Askew
Pearl
James Spruill
Psychiatrist
William K. Butler
Jason (as William Butler)
Daryl Bugg
Mason
Maleah Liggins
Tisha
Pinky Lugo
Pinky
Milagros Jones
Angela
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$490K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Patton-Spruill
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Patton-Spruill
- Original Title
- Squeeze
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $10K
- Production Studios
- Danan/Moreno Films, ca.thar.tic filmWorks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Patton-Spruill
Robert Patton-Spruill
Richard Moos
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Patton-Spruill
Director
Richard Moos
Editor
Robert Patton-Spruill
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Squeeze
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Squeeze about?
Ty, Hector, and Bao are close friends in a tough section of Boston, where they're called "the PG-13 crew." They're 14, decent kids with few skills who've bailed out of school. A small gang of older tough guys, led by Marcus and Tommy, menace them, and when the PG-13s fight back and rob one of the gang, Marcus and Tommy vow to kill them. They seek protection from Derick, a drug dealer, who agrees to help if they'll sell drugs. Meanwhile, Ty is recruited to work at a community center by J.J., its quiet leader. Ty and his friends are in a squeeze: surrounded by violence, drugs, and no opportunities, is there any way out?
Who directed Squeeze?
Squeeze was directed by Robert Patton-Spruill.
Who stars in Squeeze?
The principal cast of Squeeze includes Tyrone Burton, Eddie Cutanda, Phuong Duong, Geoffrey Rhue, Russell G. Jones.
When was Squeeze released and how long is it?
Squeeze was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
What was the box office and production budget of Squeeze?
Squeeze had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $10K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Squeeze?
Squeeze holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).