Movie Description After a lifetime of being exploited by unscrupulous employers, pushed around by sleazy boyfriends, persecuted by the police, and unable to escape from the undertow of ghetto life by socially approved means, a quartet of Angelina women arm themselves to the teeth and bust up banks in this provocative and intriguing social drama.
| Credits | | Cast: | John C. McGinley, Kimberly Elise, Vivica Fox |
| Details | | Edition: | Deluxe Edition |
Editorial Reviews "...Very particular, very engaging....[A] fresh piece of work..." -- Rating: B+ Entertainment Weekly - p.48 - Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...Boosted by some really cool heist sequences and an excellent performance by Queen Latifah..." Premiere - p.29 - Jeff Alexander
"...A well-crafted girls-n-the-hood actioner, with an acute social conscience and plenty of soul....A tale of female bonding and empowerment, this relevant film boasts a terrific cast..." Variety - Emanuel Levy
"...A heist film with more than guns and ammo on its mind....A project worth paying attention to..." Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (11/06/1996)
"...The action sequences -- the robberies, the close calls, the shootouts -- are all well-handled....What makes the film special is the way it shows the motivations of its four women..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (11/06/1996)
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