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"Explicit Ills" follows four inter-connecting stories revolving around love, drugs and poverty in Philadelphia. Babo, an asthma ridden seven-year-old lives with his mother in the badlands of North Philly. His neighbor Demetri transforms himself into a well-read "smart" boy in order to get the girl. Michelle, a well-off art student is quick to fall into a drug induced love-affair with her dealer Jacob. Kaleef and Jill's marriage is strained as they pursue their dreams of bringing "produce to the people" as their teenage son Heslin focuses on competing in the World's Strongest Man competition. In this lyrical and moving drama, these disparate individuals find connection with one another as they draw together as a community.
Original Release
03/08/2008
US Release
03/06/2009
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Dano | Rocco |
Rosario Dawson | Babo's Mom |
Naomie Harris | Jill |
Lou Taylor Pucci | Jacob |
Frankie Shaw | Michelle |
Tariq Trotter | Kaleef |
Francisco Burgos | Babo |
Martin Cepeda | Demitri |
Destini Edwards | The Girl |
Ross K. Kim | Heslin |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Paul Dano | Rocco |
Rosario Dawson | Babo's Mom |
Naomie Harris | Jill |
Lou Taylor Pucci | Jacob |
Frankie Shaw | Michelle |
Tariq Trotter | Kaleef |
Francisco Burgos | Babo |
Martin Cepeda | Demitri |
Destini Edwards | The Girl |
Ross K. Kim | Heslin |
Tim Dowlin | Chris |
Rebecca Comerford | Kelly |
Nicole Mitchell | Nicole |
Rukiya Thomas | Maria |
Sam Meyerson | Sam |
Duncan Lam | The Bully |
Brian Anthony Wilson | Demetri's Dad |
Jermaine Crawford | Tony |
Ravinder Singh Reyett | Ravi |
A.M. Lukas | Sarah |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Gary P. Adelman | Executive Producer |
Jaylaan Ahmad-Llewellyn | Executive Producer |
J. Andrew Greenblatt | Executive Producer |
Jim Jarmusch | Executive Producer |
Nicholas Kalikow | Executive Producer |
Michael E. Morrison | Executive Producer |
Michael Wolk | Executive Producer |
Mark Webber | Producer |
Giancarlo Canavesio | Producer |
Fabrizio Chiesa | Producer |
Jennifer DeLia | Producer |
Liz Destro | Producer |
Michael Maizner | Producer |
Missy Moyer | Producer |
Seth Scher | Producer |
Sol Tryon | Producer |