Blues for Life
“Do you believe in family?”
Synopsis
A young singer, played by Diamond of Crime Mob, finds to a shady blues label, blues for life. In time she finds out everything that glitter is not gold. Plank Road Slim (Hawthorne James) runs Mississippi and "Nobody messes with his family". Captain Johnson (Tommy Ford, "Martin" seies) set out to rid Mississippi of murders that's plaguing the city. Mystikal, Andre Shanks, Tyree Neal, Lacee and others make this film a must see!
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 2, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$750K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.67x
+$1.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dewey Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Dewey Allen, Mando TM Allen
- Original Title
- Blues for Life
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $750K
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Promises Entertainment, Scotlawood Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dewey Allen
Dewey Allen, Mando TM Allen
Dewey Allen, Mando TM Allen
Department Leadership Roster
Dewey Allen
Writer
Dewey Allen
Director
Mando TM Allen
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blues for Life
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What is Blues for Life about?
A young singer, played by Diamond of Crime Mob, finds to a shady blues label, blues for life. In time she finds out everything that glitter is not gold. Plank Road Slim (Hawthorne James) runs Mississippi and "Nobody messes with his family". Captain Johnson (Tommy Ford, "Martin" seies) set out to rid Mississippi of murders that's plaguing the city. Mystikal, Andre Shanks, Tyree Neal, Lacee and others make this film a must see!
Who directed Blues for Life?
Blues for Life was directed by Dewey Allen.
Who stars in Blues for Life?
The principal cast of Blues for Life includes Thomas Mikal Ford, Hawthorne James, Diamond, Mystikal.
When was Blues for Life released and how long is it?
Blues for Life was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blues for Life?
Blues for Life had a reported production budget of $750K and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (2.67 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blues for Life?
Blues for Life holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).