ATL (film)
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| Directed by | Chris Robinson |
| Produced by | Timothy M. Bourne Tionne Watkins Will Smith |
| Written by | Tina Gordon Chism Antwone Fisher (Story) |
| Starring | Clifford "T.I." Harris Lauren London Antwan Andre Patton Evan Ross Mykelti Williamson Jason Weaver Keith David |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
| Release date(s) | March 31, 2006 |
| Running time | 105 Minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $7,000,000 (Estimate) |
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ATL is an American movie that was released on March 31, 2006. The cast includes rapper Clifford "T.I." Harris, Lauren London, Antwan Andre Patton (also known as Big Boi of OutKast), Evan Ross, Mykelti Williamson, Jason Weaver, and Keith David. In its opening weekend, the film grossed a total of $12.55 million, ranking third in the United States box office, and went on to gross $23.3 million nationwide. It was released there on DVD on July 18, 2006, and came directly to DVD in Australia in September.
The film was directed by Chris Robinson with a screenplay by Tina Gordon Chism from a story by Antwone Fisher.
The plot focuses on four friends preparing for life after high school and how different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives.
Rotten Tomatoes gave it a 64% fresh critical rating, with a 63% from "Cream of the Crop" critics, and a 63% from users [1]. Metacritic gave it a score of 63/100 [2]. Conversely, IMDB scored it a 3.7 out of 10.
T.I. has reported he will be making a sequel to the film around Spring 2007 and shortly thereafter release his fifth studio album, T.I. vs. T.I.P.
- Tagline: A New American Story
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[edit] Plot
A tightly knit group of working-class Atlanta teens spend their time bonding over hip-hop and roller skating while pondering life after high school in director Chris Robinson's coming-of-age comedy drama that draws inspiration from the real-life childhoods of Dallas Austin and Tionne Watkins. For a kid growing up on the south side Atlanta, the Cascade roller-skating rink is the place to be seen, and it's the place where the orphaned high school senior Rashad (Tip "T.I." Harris) and his little brother Ant (Evan Ross) go every weekend to forget their financial troubles, hang with their friends and get their groove on. But outside the rink, the brothers have problems they can't avoid: Ant is being recruited into the posse of charismatic drug dealer Marcus (Antwan Andre Patton). Meanwhile, Rashad's three best friends -- including the ambitious Esquire (Jackie Long) -- are pulling him in different directions, and his new girlfriend New-New (Lauren London) may not be as "street" as she seems. As Rashad tries to hold on to his little brother, he also comes to the realization that if he's ever going to make something of himself, he's going to have to step out of his skates and into the real world.
[edit] Quotes
"I just want you to recognize the difference between what you feel, and what's real."
Teddy's mother picks up the phone while Teddy is talking to Rashad-"Teddy, Teddy if you don't get off that damn phone & clean them dishes."
Teddy hangs up the phone-"Dang, Ma I'm 21 years old man still getting on the phone."
"I believe in you even when you're too stupid to believe in yo damn self"- Rashad
"My name is New-New because I always rock the new, new shit."- New-New
"You more open than a can of pig's feet." Star from the Ghetto Twins
"Sometimes it's not what you know, but who you know."- Mr. Sapp
"You don't gotta be a dope-boy to have money" - Rashad
"Y'all slackas betta figure out what y'all gonna do" - Teacher
Esquire: Peace! Ant: You mean War Brotha, WAR!
"This person keeps calling me, and i don't know who it is!" "Why don't you star-69 them?" "I'm not a HOE!"
"Why there gotta be flies EVERYWHERE" - Brooklyn
"You dun slapped me with my own money"
"You better not tell my momma." - Marcus, after beating up his own cousin at a parking lot for not paying money that he owed.
[edit] Sequel
There are plans for the making of ATL 2 and it's been confirmed that T.I. will be returning to resume his role.
[edit] Awards & nominations
- 2006: BET HIP HOP AWARDS -WON- Best Hip Hop Movie (Director Chris Robinson)
- 2006: BLACK MOVIE AWARDS - Nominated - Outstanding Motion Picture - ATL (Producers: Dallas Austin, Jody Gerson, James Lassiter, Will Smith, Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins) Warner Bros.
