Pressure (2009)
Sometimes dreams may be the only hope to escape death.
A coming of age story about five teenagers growing up in Harlem New York in the 1980's. It is the beginning of a new generation of kids called the "hip hop" generation, which unfortunately was growing up alongside the "crack cocaine" generation. Karon falls into a deep sleep after his graduation in 1985. Having dreams within dreams takes him into a realistic drama along with his potential future in the 1990's as a drug selling youth. His fast money attitude serves as the detriment to the community and ultimately his best friends become caught in the crossfire of his illicit activity. He awakens back in 1985, realizing the "easy way out" that was offered wasn't a glorious new beginning, it was the end.
Cast
- Damion Lee - Karon
- Chauncey Meeks-Owens - Michael
- James Edward Shippy - Daniel
- Daniel Molina - Timothy
- Sharieff Carson - Rasheen
- Andrea Bordeaux - Pamela
Screenplay
Trailer
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- What is Pressure about?
- A coming of age story about five teenagers growing up in Harlem New York in the 1980's. It is the beginning of a new generation of kids called the "hip hop" generation, which unfortunately was growing up alongside the "crack cocaine" generation. Karon falls into a deep sleep after his graduation in 1985. Having dreams within dreams takes him into a realistic drama along with his potential future in the 1990's as a drug selling youth. His fast money attitude serves as the detriment to the community and ultimately his best friends become caught in the crossfire of his illicit activity. He awakens back in 1985, realizing the "easy way out" that was offered wasn't a glorious new beginning, it was the end.
- Who directed Pressure?
- Pressure was directed by Abdu Dandridge.
- Who stars in Pressure?
- Pressure stars Damion Lee, Chauncey Meeks-Owens, James Edward Shippy, Daniel Molina, Sharieff Carson, Andrea Bordeaux.
- How long is Pressure?
- Pressure has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Pressure?
- Pressure is a Drama film.
- Where was Pressure produced?
- Pressure was produced in United States of America.