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Raymond (Saul Williams) is a young Black performance poet living in Washington, D.C. who is arrested and imprisoned for a petty marijuana charge. Danger lurks around every corner, but nothing can stop him from establishing his identity, strength, and voice. In jail, Raymond meets a prison gang leader (Bonz Malone) and a writing teacher (Sonja Sohn) who inspires him to use the power of creative expression to fight for his freedom and avoid becoming another victim of the racist criminal justice system. Featuring sublime poetry and heart-wrenching realism, Slam is a testament to the importance and impact of artistic expression. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic) at the Sundance Film Festival and the Caméra d'Or (Best First Feature) at the Cannes Film Festival.
Original Release
10/07/1998
US Release
10/07/1998
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Saul Williams | Ray Joshua |
Sonja Sohn | Lauren Bell |
Bonz Malone | Hopha |
Lawrence Wilson | Big Mike |
Beau Sia | Jimmy Huang |
Andre Taylor | China |
Momolu Stewart | Bay (Jail Rapper) |
Ron Jones | Do Wop Cop |
Reamer Shedrick | Do Wop Cop |
Allan E. Lucas | Chief C.O. |
Directors
Writers
Saul Williams, Bonz Malone, Richard Stratton, Marc Levin, Sonja Sohn
Cast
Name | Character |
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Saul Williams | Ray Joshua |
Sonja Sohn | Lauren Bell |
Bonz Malone | Hopha |
Lawrence Wilson | Big Mike |
Beau Sia | Jimmy Huang |
Andre Taylor | China |
Momolu Stewart | Bay (Jail Rapper) |
Ron Jones | Do Wop Cop |
Reamer Shedrick | Do Wop Cop |
Allan E. Lucas | Chief C.O. |
Dominic Chianese Jr. | Officer Dom |
Jerome Goldman | Jail Class Poet 'Why' |
DJ Renegade | Party Poet 'Diminuendo in Blue' |
Liza Jessie Peterson | Slam Poet 'Ice Cream' |
Taylor Mali | Slam Poet 'Like' |
Bob Holman | Slam M.C. / Slam MC |
Rhozier Brown | Public Defender |
Richard Stratton | Prosecutor |
Marion Barry Jr. | Judge |
Weusi Baraka | Weed Buyer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Henri M. Kessler | Executive Producer |
David Peipers | Executive Producer |
Marc Levin | Producer |
Richard Stratton | Producer |
Daphne Pinkerson | Producer |
Henri M. Kessler | Producer |