ATL (film)
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| ATL | |
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 Promotional poster for ATL |
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| Directed by | Chris Robinson |
| Produced by | Timothy M. Bourne Tionne Watkins Will Smith Dallas Austin |
| Written by | Tina Gordon Chism Antwone Fisher (Story) |
| Starring | Tip 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) |
| IMDb profile | |
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, Keith David, and even a small role by Buffie The Body. 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]. It also received a B- on Yahoo.com.
- Tagline: A New American Story
[edit] Plot
Set in the inner-city neighborhood of Mechanicsville, the film is about a tightly knit group of working-class Atlanta teens who 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 "Big Boi" 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] Awards & nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
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| 2007 | Image Award | Outstanding Director for a Motion Picture | Chris Robinson | Nominated |
| Black Reel Award | Best Screenplay, Original or Adapted | Tina Gordon Chism | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Chris Robinson | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | Black Movie Awards | Best Film | Producers: Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins, Will Smith, Dallas Austin | Nominated |
| Best Screenplay | Tina Gordon Chism | Nominated | ||
| Best Director | Chris Robinson | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Lauren London | Nominated |
