ATL (2006)

Directed by

Chris Robinson

Genre

comedy drama, teen film, romance film, hood film, coming-of-age film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 172 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of friends in Atlanta navigate their final year of high school and the choices that will shape their futures. The story centers on Rashad, a shy teen who works at a laundromat and spends weekends at a roller rink with his crew. He and his friends, including his older brother, face family responsibilities, romantic interests, and the pressure to leave their neighborhood or stay.

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What happens

ATL is a 2006 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film, and the feature film directorial debut of music video director Chris Robinson. The screenplay was written by Tina Gordon Chism from an original story by Antwone Fisher, and is loosely based on the experiences of the film's producers Dallas Austin and Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins growing up in Atlanta, Georgia (ATL). The film is a coming-of-age tale concerning Rashad, played by Atlanta native and hip hop artist T.I. (credited as Tip Harris) in his film debut, and his friends in their final year in high school and on the verge of adulthood. The film also stars Antwan Andre Patton, more commonly known as Big Boi of the hip hop group OutKast; Evan Ross; Jackie Long; Jason Weaver; Lauren London; and Mykelti Williamson. ATL was the first feature film for its director and the majority of its cast. Filmed in Atlanta, Georgia in summer 2005, many celebrities from the city make cameo appearances, including Bone Crusher, Jazze Pha, Killer Mike, and Monica. ATL received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances and soundtrack, but criticized the direction and formulaic script. The film grossed $21 million worldwide against a production budget of $7 million and has since become a cult film among the rap community. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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