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, Michael Mosley and Nashawn Kearse. The film began production in May 2007, and premiered at

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's Williamsburg International Film Festival dubbed "WILLiFEST" on September 23, 2011.

Cast

as Detective Johnson * Michael Mosley as Detective Francelli * Nashawn Kearse as Manchild *Assiatou Lea as Terrell * Kevin Carroll as Maurice Murray *Neko Parham as Dennis *Jacinto Taras Riddick as Mr. Mann *Suzette Gunn as Kiki *

as A.D. *

Jessica Blank Jessica Blank (born in New Haven, Connecticut), is an American actress, writer, and director who works in film, television, and theater. She is also a consultant and public speaker on story and social change. Early life and education Blank grew u ...

as Felicia Roman * Kia Goodwin as Michelle Malone *

Doug E. Fresh Doug E. Fresh (born September 17, 1966) is a Barbados-born American rapper, record producer, and beatboxer, also known as the "Human Beat Box". The pioneer of 20th-century American beatboxing, Fresh is able to accurately imitate drum machines an ...

as Rob Ski *

Felix Solis Felix Angel Solis (born September 17, 1971) is an American actor, film director, and film producer. Born on the Upper West Side and raised in Chelsea/Greenwich Village area of New York City, to parents that were both born in Puerto Rico, Felix co ...

as Detective Meil *

Chance Kelly Chance Kelly is an American film and television actor who portrayed NFL Coach Mike Martz in the film American Underdog (2021). He also played Detective Ed Cutler on the NBC series ''Aquarius''. He is also known for starring as Lt. Col. "Godfathe ...

as L.T. Harrington *

Shyheim Shyheim Dionel Franklin (born November 14, 1977) is an American rapper from New York better known simply as Shyheim. He initially gained fame as a teenager, releasing his debut album ''AKA the Rugged Child'' at the age of 16 in 1994. He has sp ...

as Wise *

Adriane Lenox Adriane Lenox is an American actress, best known for her performances in Broadway theatre. Her performance in the play ''Doubt: A Parable'' garnered her the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play in 2005. She received another Tony Award ...

as Mother Malone *

Michael DenDekker Michael G. DenDekker (born July 11, 1961) is an American politician and former assemblyman for the state of New York's 34th district, which included the neighborhoods of Woodside, Jackson Heights, and East Elmhurst, all in the Borough and C ...

as Reporter *

Greg Nice Nice & Smooth is an East Coast hip hop duo from New York City that consists of Gregory O. "Greg Nice" Mays (born May 30, 1967) and Darryl O. "Smooth B" Barnes (born August 3, 1967) plus their deejay Tedd "DJ Teddy Tedd" Whiting. The duo released f ...

as Nice & Smooth *

Big Daddy Kane Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled MCs in hi ...

as Himself

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Kills You 2011 films 2010s English-language films American thriller films 2010s American films