Survival of the Illest
“Live to die.”
Synopsis
The streets are lined with cash and the only way to get it from the gangsters is to steal without hesitation and gun for your life like there's no tomorrow -- and when the bullets finish blazing, only the illest will be left standing.
Top Cast
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Scarface
Earl
E-40
Tall Cash
Big Moe
Moe
Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon
Street
Tyte Eyez
Quinton
Reynaldo Rey
Old School
Lil' Troy
Self
Dirty Dollar$
Dirty Money
Rodney Winfield
Gambler
Dgotti Monroe
Sonny Bobo
Ronnie Spencer
Ronnie
Alvin Patterson
Unnamed
Mario Hardy
Lil' Street
Jalene Mack
Jazmine
Derrick Noke D Haynes
Vinny
Bun B
Bun
Elliott Rainey
Unnamed Smuggler
Junie Hoang
Nurse
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 8, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon, Greg Carter
- Screenplay & Story
- Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon
- Original Title
- Survival of the Illest
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Nexus Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon, Greg Carter
Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon
Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon
Greg Carter, Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon
Department Leadership Roster
Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon
Writer
Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon
Editor
Greg Carter
Producer
Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon
Director
Greg Carter
Director
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 Survival of the Illest
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Survival of the Illest about?
The streets are lined with cash and the only way to get it from the gangsters is to steal without hesitation and gun for your life like there's no tomorrow -- and when the bullets finish blazing, only the illest will be left standing.
Who directed Survival of the Illest?
Survival of the Illest was directed by Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon, Greg Carter.
Who stars in Survival of the Illest?
The principal cast of Survival of the Illest includes Scarface, E-40, Big Moe, Derrick 'D-Reck' Dixon, Tyte Eyez.
When was Survival of the Illest released and how long is it?
Survival of the Illest was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Survival of the Illest?
Survival of the Illest holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).