Life Is Hot in Cracktown Page #2

Synopsis: Various stories of how crack cocaine has infiltrated the inner-city streets. Based on Buddy Giovinazzo's novel "Life is Hot in Cracktown".
Genre: Crime, Drama
Director(s): Buddy Giovinazzo
Production: Lightning Media
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.2
Metacritic:
36
Rotten Tomatoes:
50%
R
Year:
2009
99 min
Website
783 Views


Yeah, well I'm not gonna

get hit 'cause of you.

And what the f*** is this?

I found it in the garbage.

Don't it make a good raincoat?

It's not bad.

Come on.

Your food's upstairs.

You sure you don't

want the other one?

Yeah, I'm sure.

You eat it.

I live here see. I..

I gotta get my stuff that's all.

Yeah, but I don't..

- Look man you can't..

- Then get the key..

You gotta talk to Jerry, man!

- I need my medicine!

- Get the f*** out of here!

What?

What?

Qu y.. do something?!

Get the f*** out of here!

F*** you!

F*** you. I'd take your

f***ing ass, motherf***er!

F***!

He's fighting to get in.

He should be fighting to get out.

Tag didn't make such

good raincoat, did it?

Draw pictures on my back.

Now guess what it is.

A dog?

Right.

Now guess what that is.

- Where' you goin'?

- Just give me a sec..

Is anybody looking for me?

- Mommy!

- Hey!

Mommy?

- Yeah?

- Where've you been?

Where have I been?!

I've been out shopping.

How about you?

Were you good?

Did you stay inside all day?

- Yeah.

- Yeah?!

Did you get something to eat?

Willy got me some food..

But I'm still hungry.

You're always hungry, girl.

Let me tell you something.. I was

this close of getting a job today.

You know what that means?!

It means we can get out of here.

We can get out of this place.

Would you drink it slow!?

Don't drink it down like a pig.

Stop that!

Stop that!

Where'd you get

the money for food?

Huh?

Grabbing on the corner.

You got anything left?

Nope.

Where' you goin'?

Out.

- Don't you want something to eat?

- Nope.

I can make something.

Grab some more money, ok?

Hey.

How much did he have?

- Hey man.

- Willy. Hey.

You wanna go check out the hoes?

Yeah!

Then later we can go

through the dumpsters.

Yeah, cool!

What' up man?!

Wow, look at that.

We gotta try and get

some of that action.

Those girls be

needing better pimps.

Check out Melody..

Looking all grown-up and sh*t.

Her mom's a real pimp, old man.

Wait!

This time he's fine.

- The noise is crying, it's fine..

- I know, but it's different..

No, c'mon Cet, don't do this to me.

- No! Shh..

If it's fine, I'll be right back,

it's just it sounds different.

It's ok.

Ramon, what's wrong with you, huh?

What's wrong with you?

No, no, no, watch when you get old,

I'm gonna get you so good.

I'm gonna get you so good.

No, no, no.

Ok, ok, ok.

No, no, no.

Come here.

Yes.

There's.. There's nothing

even wrong with you, huh?

Come here.

You're so gorgeous.

How beautiful you are..

Ok, ok, ok.

Hey.

I think he's being good.

I think he is.

Yeah, shh shhh..

Ok, ok, ok.

What..

What're you doing?!

Honey?!

Oh my God..

Thanks, that was great baby.

You're welcome, daddy.

Whoa, I gotta go,

I'm late, come on.

Wait a minute,

I got you something.

What you..

you got me something?

Sure can't be..

You got something for me?!

B*tch, where' you get this?

Last night on the job, there was

all these jewelry and sh*t.

JR couldn't sell this,

so I kept it.

Thank you.

You know I was thinkin' maybe we could like,

stay home tonight, you don't need to go out.

We got enough money for the week..

Baby get those dishes,

I need to be pullin' myself together.

Dishes..

Marybeth..

- What's up?

- Let's get out of here.

No, one more, one more..

Then we'll be good for the week.

We're already good for the week.

Please..

Be quiet.

Motherf***er.

What the f*** am I doin'?

Living in a f***ing freak show.

Wherever we go, people

laugh and stare and..

pointin'..

Like we're creatures from

another unisphere or some sh*t..

Waste of life..

that's what she is.

Wish she was f***ing dead.

- Who're you talking to?

- What?

I didn't know where you were..

I.. I..

I just..

We gotta go to Ridley's, I promised her

we would stop by, on our way home.

I'm sorry..

Are you ok?

You're f***ed-up?!

Yeah.

You're f***ed up,

aren't you?!

Didn't think you were coming,

it got so late, come in.

Oh my God,

what did you do?!

What do you think?

Are they too far apart?

That's nothing that

the right bro can't fix.

- Well how's it feel?

- A little sore..

But everything went great!

And Dr. Leroy

said it was one

of his best jobs.

Hey, come here.

Try them out.

Ridley..

You too Benny.

Just be careful, don't squeeze.

- This is a very..

- I think so too!

And..

There's no scar.

Cost a pretty penny, though.

Uhm, but

come, come, come..

I have another surprise for you.

What?

Voila!

Oh sh*t Ridley..

- Where'd you get that?

- We have something to celebrate.

Fix me up Benny.

Ugly snowball.

Come on darling.

- It's what I got.. - I can't do it!

- It's all I got.. it's two dollars.

- Come on man!

- What's up captain?!

Hey,

how' you doin' Manny?!

No, no, no man what's up,

you still wan' it or what?

Uhm, no.

Alright, have a good night.

Come on, cap..

Your money's no good here.

No, I have to gets the rules.

Huh..

The rules?!

Shiite.

I didn't know there were any left.

See you later.

- See y'later.

He was so f***ing good!

My mother is going to sh*t.

But I don't care.

No more lyin',

no more of her bullshit.

I'm out for good.

Hey you know,

no matter what happens..

you have me.

You've Benny.

And all your other friends.

You and Benny,

are my other friends.

That's gonna have to change.

Oh, we should have a party.

A coming out ball.

Benny don't you think that's a

good idea, we should have a party?

Like an underwear party,

them sh*t?

No, not an underwear..

Ugh..

He is always trying to get me

and the girls in some panties.

So what then?

You're a pig!

When.. When will we have it?

Next week.

I'll get the chickies

from the corner, and..

the girls from Francine's.

It'll be everybody's

chance to meet you.

You think they'll like me?

Of course they will.

I see 20,

30 people.

That's what I am..

a f***ing head.

What baby?

My mother..

She's going to kill me, I mean

she's never going to accept it.

She has no choice.

If she loves you,

she'll accept it.

You don't know my mother.

Sometimes your parents surprise you.

Did your parents surprise you?

Yes.

They accepted me, with..

open arms.

What'd you think of Ridleys breasts?

I thought they were ok.

Better than mine?

Better than your what?

Tits Benny! What are we

talking about here?!

I don't know.

Well what did you think?

'Cause the b*tch got implants.

My nature moans.

Could you tell the difference?

No..

Yeah, I mean..

Your tits are perfect.

I mean, like..

You know I like the shape..

But.. I don't know..

Why?

What'd you think?

I think they're nice.

They're full.

Much fuller than mine.

You think I should get mine done?

Oh c'mon Marybeth,

don't start that sh*t.

You know I think you

make a beautiful woman.

C'mon.

You mean that?

Hey!

You're my wife.

I ain't complainin', right?!

C'mon.

Oh hell no dawg..

You f***ing idiot!

Get the f*** over here and

open this motherfucking door!

What the f***'d I say about this sh*t,

open this f***ing door!

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Buddy Giovinazzo

Buddy Giovinazzo is an American independent filmmaker and author who is known for his gritty-low budget debut film, Combat Shock, and his collection of harrowing short stories of low urban life in his 1993 novel, Life is Hot in Cracktown. Born May 5, 1957 in New York City, Buddy grew up in Staten Island. He went to the College of Staten Island where he graduated with a Masters in Cinema, later teaching film there as well. He is the brother of Rick Giovinazzo who is a composer, orchestrator, and the star of his premier film, Combat Shock. His cousin is television and film actor, Carmine Giovinazzo. more…

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