6.9Slam · 1998
Slam (1998) is a Drama film directed by Marc Levin, starring Saul Williams, Sonja Sohn, Bonz Malone.
Drama
6.9Overview
Raymond Joshua, a young black performance poet, is arrested and imprisoned for a petty marijuana charge in a Washington, D.C. jail. Although the confining prison walls do little to shield him from danger, it is within those walls that Raymond establishes his identity, strength, and voice and meets a prison gang leader and a prison writing teacher, Lauren Bell. Bell inspires Raymond to use the power of creative expression to free himself from the struggles and demise of the Black male as another victim of the judicial system.
Cast
Saul Williams, Sonja Sohn, Bonz Malone, Lawrence Wilson, Beau Sia, Andre Taylor, Momolu Stewart, Ron Jones
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What is "Slam" about?
Raymond Joshua, a young black performance poet, is arrested and imprisoned for a petty marijuana charge in a Washington, D.C. jail. Although the confining prison walls do little to shield him from danger, it is within those walls that Raymond establishes his identity, strength, and voice and meets a prison gang leader and a prison writing teacher, Lauren Bell. Bell inspires Raymond to use the power of creative expression to free himself from the struggles and demise of the Black male as another victim of the judicial system.
When was "Slam" released?
Slam was released in 1998.
Who stars in "Slam"?
The cast includes Saul Williams, Sonja Sohn, Bonz Malone, Lawrence Wilson.
