Belly (1998)

Directed by

Hype Williams

Genre

drama film, action film, crime film, neo-noir, hood film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 36m

Rated

R

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 174 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two New York gangsters navigate a life of crime and its consequences. The film follows their struggles with loyalty and survival in the late 1990s hip-hop scene.

stylishdarkgrittyvisually strikingmoodyslow-pacedatmosphericbleak

What happens

Belly is a 1998 American crime drama film written and directed by music video director Hype Williams, in his feature film directing debut. Filmed in New York City, the film stars rappers Nas and DMX in their film debut, alongside Taral Hicks, Method Man, T-Boz and an uncredited cameo from Sean Paul and Mr. Vegas. The film received generally negative reviews from critics, who criticized the plot while praising the cinematography, and made $9.6 million on a $3 million budget. It remains the only film Williams ever directed. The film has since gained a cult following, namely for its visual presentation, cast and representation of hip-hop culture in the 1990s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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