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Original title

Fresh

Year

1994

Running time

109 min.

Country

United States

Director

Boaz Yakin

Screenwriter

Boaz Yakin

Cast

Music

Stewart Copeland

Cinematography

Adam Holender

Producer

Miramax

Genre

Drama | Independent Film (US). Social Drama. Drugs. Crime. Chess

Synopsis

Fresh is a 12-year-old Brooklyn boy who deals drugs, passing crack to local drug dealers before going to school. His age keeps him under the radar, and his quiet temperament keeps him out of trouble. When he can, Fresh sneaks off to play chess with his father, a half-genius drifter whom he is forbidden to see.

Awards: 1994: Sundance Film Festival: Filmmakers Trophy

1994: Independent Spirit Awards: Best Debut Performance (Sean Nelson). 2 Nominations

1994: Festival of Valladolid - Seminci: Best New Director.

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Critics' reviews

"Here's a movie filled with drama and excitement, unfolding a plot of brilliant complexity (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"In a harmonic convergence of narrative, cinematic expertise and performance, Nelson’s chilled expression—and this movie—will stay with you like a closely held, personal memory."

Desson Thomson: The Washington Post
"Though well acted, and handsomely shot by veteran Adam Holender, 'Fresh' sacrifices real emotion for thriller contrivances"

David Ansen: Newsweek
"'Fresh' is urgent, impressively thought out, tightly coiled. Written, directed and acted with invigorating subtlety, there's nothing stale about 'Fresh'. It's an original, and it's terrific."

Jay Carr: Boston Globe
"Nelson has a face that can make you believe anything"

Mick LaSalle: San Francisco Chronicle
"'Fresh' is 'Boyz N the Hood' meets 'Searching for Bobby Fischer'. Key to the success of the film is the solemn performance by young Sean Nelson."

Gene Siskel: Chicago Tribune
"'Fresh' features delicate and sympathetic work from both Mr. Esposito and Mr. Jackson, whose fine characterizations say a lot about the originality of this film's vision"

Janet Maslin: The New York Times
"This portrait of a childhood both incredibly resourceful and tragically deprived is memorable (...) Performances are terrifically intense from top to bottom"

Variety Staff: Variety

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Fresh

1994

Boaz Yakin

7.1

(3,121)