Slam
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A young Black poet arrested on a petty drug charge discovers his voice through spoken word, turning prison into a stage for liberation.
Why watch: Won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize and the Camera d'Or at Cannes. Saul Williams' film debut.
Cast
Saul Williams as Ray Joshua
Sonja Sohn as Lauren Bell
Bonz Malone as Hopha
Lawrence Wilson as Big Mike
Beau Sia as Jimmy Huang
Andre Taylor as China
Momolu Stewart as Bay (Jail Rapper)
Ron Jones as Do Wop Cop
Reamer Shedrick as Do Wop Cop
Allan E. Lucas as Chief C.O.
Dominic Chianese Jr. as Officer Dom
Jerome Goldman as Jail Class Poet 'Why'
DJ Renegade as Party Poet 'Diminuendo in Blue'
Liza Jessie Peterson as Slam Poet 'Ice Cream'
Taylor Mali as Slam Poet 'Like'
Crew
Marc Levin — Director
Marc Levin — Story
Saul Williams — Screenplay
Richard Stratton — Screenplay
Bonz Malone — Screenplay
Marc Levin — Screenplay
Richard Stratton — Story
Sonja Sohn — Screenplay
Henri M. Kessler — Producer
David Peipers — Executive Producer
Marc Levin — Producer
Richard Stratton — Producer
Mark Benjamin — Director of Photography
Emir Lewis — Editor
DJ Spooky — Original Music Composer
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