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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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.
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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)
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