State Property is a 2002 American crime film starring Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek, Damon Dash and Jay-Z. It was produced by Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella and distributed by Lions Gate Films. Abdul Malik Abbott directed the film and co-wrote its screenplay with Ernest "Tron" Anderson. The film was loosely based on Aaron Jones and the Junior Black Mafia (JBM), who participated in Philadelphia's drug trade from the late 1980s to early 1990s. Film critic reviews were generally mixed to negative.[1][2][3] It was followed by a sequel, State Property 2 which was released in 2005.
| State Property | |
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| Directed by | Abdul Malik Abbott |
| Written by | Abdul Malik Abbott Ernest "Tron" Anderson |
| Produced by | Damon Dash Phyllis Cedar |
| Starring | Beanie Sigel Jay-Z Damon Dash Memphis Bleek Omillio Sparks |
| Cinematography | David Daniel |
| Edited by | Paul Frank Tim French Justine Harari |
| Music by | Abdul Malik Abbott Evan Eder Gregory Darryl Smith |
| Distributed by | Lions Gate Films |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $600,000 |
| Box office | $2,106,838 |
Synopsis
editFrustrated with being broke, Beans (Sigel) decides that the only way to achieve the American Dream is to seize it. The film follows Beans and his crew, the ABM, as they take over the city of Philadelphia, creating mayhem as their empire builds.
Beans struggles to maintain his family life while bumping heads with opposing gangsters and police. It all comes to a head when he cannot surpass the city's most notorious crew, run by Untouchable J (Jay-Z) and Dame (Dash). The moves Beans and the ABM decide to make come with severe consequences.
Cast
edit- Beanie Sigel - Beans
- Omillio Sparks - Baby Boy
- Memphis Bleek - Blizz
- Damon Dash - 'Boss' Dame
- Sundy Carter - Aisha
- Tyran "Ty-Ty" Smith - Shareef
- Oschino - D-Nice
- Jay-Z - Untouchable J
- Brother Newz - P-Nut
- Rell - Butter
- Young Chris - Ricky
- Young Neef - Troy
- Amil - Boss' Assassin
- DJ Clue - Boss Informant
- Jacob the Jeweler - Eli
- Denyce Lawton - Bikini Girl #2
- Casha - Heather McGee
- Randolph Curtis Rand - Saul Weisberg
- Nicole Madeo - Leslie Tucci
- Leslie Pilgrim - Aja
- Kyndra Monet - Selena
- Pain in da Ass - Mario
- Dee Lee - Poochie
- Leah Leatherbury - Tonya
- Reb - Snoop
- Rashie Constantine - Mel
- Stephen "X" Baker - Bruce
- Willie Esco - Papi Wil
- Cousin Ervan - E
- Andrea Videla - Nina
Soundtrack
editThe State Property soundtrack was entirely performed by the State Property rap group. It was released on January 29, 2002, and peaked at 14 on Billboard 200 and 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 0% based on 12 reviews.[1] The film also had a 9 rating from Metacritic.[2] TV Guide gave the film 2 out of 4 stars, stating "Formulaic but performed with some verve".[3] The New York Times wrote, "In spite of all the sex and violence, 'State Property' is a remarkably tedious film. The story is sluggishly told, and Beans and his crew, including Omillio Sparks, are too gloweringly one-dimensional to be interesting."[4]
Sequel
editA sequel to the film, titled State Property 2, was released on April 13, 2005.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "State Property". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 9, 2022.
- ^ a b "State Property". Metacritic.
- ^ a b "State Property Trailer, Reviews and Schedule for State Property | TVGuide.com". Archived from the original on May 24, 2010. Retrieved May 6, 2010.
- ^ Scott, A. O. (January 19, 2002). "FILM REVIEW; A Banquet of Mob Mayhem With Hip-Hop Seasoning". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 22, 2024.