Sucker Free City
“ON THESE STREETS, EVERYBODY'S GOT A GANG”
Synopsis
The film follows three young men as they are drawn into lives of crime. Nick (Crowley) uses his entry-level corporate job to commit credit card fraud and deals drugs on the side. K-Luv (Mackie) is a member of the "V-Dubs", an African-American street gang. Lincoln (Leung) is a rising figure in the Chinese mafia. Gentrification forces Nick's family to move out of their home in the Mission District into Hunter's Point where they are harassed by the V-Dubs. K-Luv's side business of selling bootleg compact discs leads him to enlist Nick's help to bootleg CDs and to negotiate a truce with Lincoln. Lincoln conducts an affair with his boss' daughter Angela (Carpio), a Stanford student engaged to a medical student classmate.
Top Cast
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Ben Crowley
Nick Wade
Ken Leung
Lincoln Ma
Anthony Mackie
K-Luv
Darris Love
Sleepy
Laura Allen
Samantha Wade
T.V. Carpio
Angela Tsing
Kathy Baker
Cleo Wade
James Hong
Kwok
Lamont Bentley
Ahmir
Ewan Chung
Edwin Leong
Omari Hardwick
Dante Ponce
Marguerite Moreau
Jessica Epstein
Judy Pace
Mama June
Eyal Podell
Stephan Cashen
Stanford Chase
Peter Wu (as Stanford Poon)
George Cheung
Mr. Tsing
Emilio Rivera
Detective Zepada
Reynaldo Rosales
Devon
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Tse
- Original Score
- Terence Blanchard
- Original Title
- Sucker Free City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Cantonese, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
Alex Tse
Terence Blanchard
César Charlone
Department Leadership Roster
Spike Lee
Director
Alex Tse
Writer
Terence Blanchard
Original Music Composer
César Charlone
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sucker Free City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sucker Free City about?
The film follows three young men as they are drawn into lives of crime. Nick (Crowley) uses his entry-level corporate job to commit credit card fraud and deals drugs on the side. K-Luv (Mackie) is a member of the "V-Dubs", an African-American street gang. Lincoln (Leung) is a rising figure in the Chinese mafia. Gentrification forces Nick's family to move out of their home in the Mission District into Hunter's Point where they are harassed by the V-Dubs. K-Luv's side business of selling bootleg compact discs leads him to enlist Nick's help to bootleg CDs and to negotiate a truce with Lincoln. Lincoln conducts an affair with his boss' daughter Angela (Carpio), a Stanford student engaged to a medical student classmate.
Who directed Sucker Free City?
Sucker Free City was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in Sucker Free City?
The principal cast of Sucker Free City includes Ben Crowley, Ken Leung, Anthony Mackie, Darris Love, Laura Allen.
When was Sucker Free City released and how long is it?
Sucker Free City was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Sucker Free City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sucker Free City was composed by Terence Blanchard.