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Confessions of a Thug is a 2005 American rap "hip hop" opera film. It is directed by Daron Fordham and is the film debut performance for Lady of Rage

Lady of Rage

Robin Yvette Allen , better known by her stage name The Lady of Rage, is an American rapper and actress best known for collaborations with several Death Row Records artists, including Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg on the seminal albums The Chronic and Doggystyle...

Synopsis

The film is the story of South Boy (Daron Fordham). He learns about the criminal underworld from his mentor a retired mob boss (John Martino), who is also the closest thing to a father figure he has known. Determined to find the family he never knew and become a feared and respected gang-lord, he must deal with snitches, government agents and scheming associates through his drug deals, relationships, and life in general. South Boy gets pulled in deep in this inner city exploitation on urban gangs and he is on a journey to reclaim what is rightfully his and to also set everything right.

Cast

Ben Affan - Miguel
Karina Bonnefil - Quadra
Victoria Bowers -
Ashley Buckhalter -
Georgia Chris - Lisa
John Early
John Early
John Early was a Methodist prelate and one of the founders of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South.He was born in Bedford County, Virginia. He became a founder and one of the members of the board of Randolph Macon College. He was one of the founders of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and...

- Morgan
Kenny Flyy - Roscoe
Raymond Forchion
Raymond Forchion
Raymond Forchion is an actor who has appeared in film, television and stage. Aside from several pilots and TV movies, he's co-starred on such series as Star Trek: The Next Generation, Will & Grace, The Golden Girls, Wiseguy and In the Heat of the Night...

- Himself - Producer Commentary
Daron Fordham - South Boy
Khris Gibston - Flamboyant Gay Inmate
John Hill
John Hill
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- FBI Agent #2
Lanre Idewu - Risk
Valerie Jones
Valerie Jones
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- Caberra
Kristia Knowles - Mother
The Lady of Rage
The Lady of Rage
Robin Yvette Allen , better known by her stage name The Lady of Rage, is an American rapper and actress best known for collaborations with several Death Row Records artists, including Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg on the seminal albums The Chronic and Doggystyle...

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Leslie Lormann - Federal Agent
Bryan Lugo - Carlos
Vinicius Machado
Vinicius Machado
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- Hector
Aaliyah Madyun - Yayla
J. Martino -
John Martino - Vic Torino
Sandra Milliner - Rosie
J.T. Money -
Wiley B. Oscar - Lonnie
Michael A. Quill - Warden Chambers
John G. Rice Jr. - F.B.I. Agent #3
Amy Simon - Ms. Stanton
Alvetta Smith - Skyy
Angel Tyree -
Lithia Velasquez - Vic's Nurse
Vincent Ward
Vincent Ward
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- Mr. Redd Dog
Brewier Welch - FBI Agent #1

Production

While the film is shot with a lower budget, it pulls off some realistic story lines, as well as the creative elements of the movie when the characters spontaneously burst into Hip-Hop song, expressing the inner thoughts of the characters through rap. The movie was shot in mostly in Florida, Georgia and the Bahamas, and was picked up by Polychrome Pictures and Warner Brothers. The production dates began on 1 September 2003. The working title was Fed Time

Awards

Directed by Daron Fordham and produced by Raymond Forchion, the movie won Fordham the Best Direction award at the San Diego Black Film Festival

San Diego Black Film Festival

The San Diego Black Film Festival is one of the largest black film festivals in the country. It is held in southern California recognizes African American and movies and production. The festival was founded in 2003, and takes place every year during the last week of January in San Diego, California...

and was also screened as an Official Selection of the URBANWORLD/VIBE Film Festival in New York. In 2006, the film also won two Crystal Reels at the Crystal Reel Awards, one for John Martino in the category of Best Actor, and the other also for Martino for Best Actor in a Feature Film.

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