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Threat (2006) is an independent film about a straightedge "hardcore kid" and a hip hop revolutionary whose friendship is doomed by the intolerance of their respective street tribes. It is an ensemble film of kids living in New York City in the aftermath of 9-11, each of them suffering from a sense of doom brought on by dealing with HIV, racism, sexism, class struggle, and general nihilism. The intellectual issues are played out amid an aesthetic of raw ultraviolence that has earned director Matt Pizzolo both accolades and condemnations (such as Film Threat's rave review stating "great art should assail the status quo, and that is what Pizzolo and Nisa’s film has skillfully accomplished" in contrast to Montreal Film Journal's scathing review saying the film "openly glorifies murderous revolt, literally telling the audience to go out and beat up random people, just because").[citation needed] Unlike past urban dramas, the film does not outright condemn its characters' violent outbursts. Although it does show harsh consequences for acts of violence, numerous critics have pointed out that it is unclear whether or not the film intends to glorify violence and/or class conflict.
Original Release
01/13/2006
US Release
01/13/2006
Cast
Name | Character |
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Carlos Puga | Jim |
Keith Middleton | Fred |
Rebekka Takamizu | Mekky |
Kamouflage | Desmond |
Neil Rubenstein | Ruby |
Tony Dreannan | Tony |
Rachel Rosen | Punk Rock Girl |
Slug | Slug |
Anthony Arias | Riot Kid |
Yazid Assad | Riot Kid |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Carlos Puga | Jim |
Keith Middleton | Fred |
Rebekka Takamizu | Mekky |
Kamouflage | Desmond |
Neil Rubenstein | Ruby |
Tony Dreannan | Tony |
Rachel Rosen | Punk Rock Girl |
Slug | Slug |
Anthony Arias | Riot Kid |
Yazid Assad | Riot Kid |
Nelson Baez | Riot Kid |
Antonio Balatore | Rocco |
Eileen Barber | Kristen's Mom |
Anna Barranca | Shopkeeper #1 |
Christine Beaton | Riot Kid |
Mark Belasco | Riot Cop |
Dave Black | Brad |
Dan Bonich | Riot Kid |
Justin Brannan | Straightedge kid |
Stacey Castagna | Gina |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David R. Fisher | Producer |
Matt Eddy | Producer |
Reno Logan | Producer |
Katie Nisa | Producer |
Matt Pizzolo | Producer |