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A sexy and stylish thriller set to a hip-hop beat, Hustle and Heat tells the story of private investigator "Rad" McCrae (Deliver Us from Eva's Duane Martin) and his munitions expert partner Lisa (Kill Bill's Vivica A. Fox) as they try to find the killer of Rad's boyhood friend Benjamin (rap sensation Jadakiss), a promising rapper who the police say committed suicide. Upon meeting Benji's late wife, the intriguing Venus (Biker Boyz's Meagan Good), Rad is convinced his friend has been murdered and promises to find the killer and avenge Benji's death. As Rad and Lisa's investigation takes themthrough the hip-hop music scene, confronting various record-label owners, attorneys, rappers and video directors, they eventually take on mega-powerful record exec B. Free (Half Past Dead's Michael Taliferro). Within his organization, they discover a web of drug dealing and violence that may have led to Benji's demise. After a series of thrilling shootouts and action sequences, the dynamic duo of Rad and Lisa are caught in a mind-blowing climax filled with suspenseful double and triple-crosses. Features original music by Jadakiss.
Original Release
11/04/2003
US Release
03/02/2004
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Meagan Good | Fake Venus |
Michael Taliferro | B Free |
Jadakiss | Benjamin / Killer Ben |
Geoffrey Blake | |
Daniel Dae Kim | Miyako |
Brooklyn McLinn | |
Sticky Fingaz | Demise |
Iona Morris | |
Miranda Kwok | Tommy Wong |
Stacey Dash | Real Venus |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Meagan Good | Fake Venus |
Michael Taliferro | B Free |
Jadakiss | Benjamin / Killer Ben |
Geoffrey Blake | |
Daniel Dae Kim | Miyako |
Brooklyn McLinn | |
Sticky Fingaz | Demise |
Iona Morris | |
Miranda Kwok | Tommy Wong |
Stacey Dash | Real Venus |
Gabrielle Union | Masked Woman |
Faizon Love | David Rabinowitz |
Zachary Isaiah Williams | Basketball Player |
Monica DeAngelis | Self |
Darcy Donavan | Miyako's Girlfriend |
Tanisha Grant | Student |
Gwen McGee | Chant Woman |
Somaya Reece | Rhonda |
Shadii | B Free's Henchman |
Summer Simmons | Lt. Ellie |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Aaron Beasley | Executive Producer |
Mitch Frankel | Executive Producer |
Robert Griffith | Executive Producer |
Deron Jenkins | Executive Producer |
Jada Pinkett Smith | Executive Producer |
Jake Reed | Executive Producer |
Vanita Reed | Executive Producer |
Dwayne Rudd | Executive Producer |
Will Smith | Executive Producer |
Duane Martin | Producer |
Vivica A. Fox | Producer |
Frank R. Gardner | Producer |
Nia Hill | Producer |
Chris Miller | Producer |
D'Angela Proctor | Producer |