''Phat Beach'' is a 1996 American

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, which stars Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins, Coolio ,

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and Gregg Vance. Made by a group of young independent film lovers, the movie turned out to be considered by many as one of the most successful hip-hop beach movies.

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was considered for the lead role of Benny before Jermaine Hopkins was cast in the film.

Plot

During a glorious Southern California summer, high school student Benny King ( Hopkins) is doing time flipping burgers. Benny's father wants him to learn the work ethic, rather than have him sit around the house all summer, dreaming and writing. When his old friend Durrell (

) comes by with a more attractive alternative, Benny jumps at it. This more attractive alternative is creating the ultimate sandwich, the “Samms Sammich” a sandwich that consists of Turkey, Roast Beef, Salami, Pepperoni, Ham, Grilled Chicken, Veggie Patty, Tuna, Meatballs and Fake Crab Meat. His family goes on vacation and Benny borrows his father's Mercedes and heads on down to the beach with Durrell. At the beach, they meet the Mikey Z, a homeboy wannabe, played by actor Gregg Vance. They have told themselves that they are there to sell beach-goers cheap sunglasses, but they are really there to show off their 'phat' box and attract the finest girls with portable beats on the beach. Comic encounters with the beach girls and a continuous playful banter between Mickey Z and the Durrel-Benny duo form the mainstay of the movie.

Cast

* Jermaine 'Huggy' Hopkins as Benny King *

as Durrel Jackson * Gregg Vance as Mikey Z * Claudia Kaleem as Candace Williams * Coolio as Himself * Eric Fleeks as Carl N. King * Alma Collins as Janet King * Candice Merideth as Tasha King * Jennifer Lucienne as Denise Marie * Sabrina De Pina as Tanya Watkins * Tommy "Tiny" Lister as Tiny

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album for the film was released on August 7, 1996, through

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and consisted primarily of hip hop and R&B music, with several other genres as well (polka, dubstep). The album reached number 40 on the

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chart.

Track listing

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) # "Jock'n Me" – 4:20 ( MoKenStef)

References

External links

* * *{{Amg movie, 136504, Phat Beach *
Phat Beach Review
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