Fresh
1994 · Movie · R · 114 min · ★ 7.2 · 85% critics
In a tough neighborhood, a 12-year-old involved in drug running becomes consumed by death and violence. Determined to change what’s happening around him, he sets rival dealers against each other in a plan driven by anger and survival.
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Details
- Years
- 1994
- Release date
- 1994-06-15
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (239 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Fresh if you want a tense 90s crime drama with an intelligent edge and a chess-driven plan, but Not for you if violence-heavy neighborhood stories like Menace II Society or The Wire feel too intense.
Pros: tense crime drama; strong lead performance; smart chess metaphor | Cons: low-budget spots; harsh violence; some weak acting
Themes
- drug dealer
- new york city
- chess
- street gang
- loss of loved one
- war on drugs
- drug trafficking
- ghetto
- drug mule
- childhood trauma
- drug scene
- revenge
- +11 more
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Filmmaker Trophy Dramatic · 1994
- Sundance Special Jury Prize — Acting · 1994
Cast & crew
Sean Nelson
as Michael (aka Fresh)
Giancarlo Esposito
as Esteban
Samuel L. Jackson
as Sam
N'Bushe Wright
as Nichole
Ron Brice
as Corky
Jean-Claude La Marre
as Jake
José Zúñiga
as Lt. Perez
- LL
Luis Lantigua
as Chuckie
Yul Vazquez
as Chille
Cheryl Freeman
as Aunt Frances
Directed by Boaz Yakin