This is a Romeo and Juliet type tale based in Detroit, Michigan. Two young men, Zack, a white teen accused of "acting black" and Dee, an African American teen, defy racial lines and form a strong friendship. When Zack begins dating Dee's cousin Nikki, his white friends presume he's seeing her because of sexual stereotypes about black women, while her black friends can't believe her interest in him. Additional conflict is added when Nut, a local black gang-banger pursues Nikki for himself and undisguised but contained racial tensions in their respective neighborhoods and the high school they all attend erupt in violence.
| Release Date: | Sep 1992 |
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| Genre: | Drama / Romance |
| Awards: | 2 wins & 5 nominations |
| Cast: | Michael Rapaport (Zack), Kevin Corrigan (Dominic), Lois Bendler (Dominic's Mother), Dan Ziskie (Mr. Cimino), DeShonn Castle (Dee), N'Bushe Wright (Nikki), Marsha Florence (Mrs. Wilson), Shula Van Buren (Michelle), Ron Johnson (Nut), Ray Sharkey (Richard), Glenn Dossin (Waiter), Martin Priest (Saul), Shirley Benyas (Helen), Jason Willinger (Bobby), Jon Seda (Vinnie), Jade Marisa Thomas (Kathy), Bobby Joe Travis (Angel), Lianna Pai (Connie (as Liana Pai)), Bruklin Harris (Nadine (as Idina Harris)), Taunesha Butler (Brenda), Tycie Person (Sophie), Abdul Hassan Sharif (Al), L.Z. Granderson (Larry (as LZ Granderson)), Londie Jermain Fuller (Jasmine), Paul Butler (Otis), Yvette Hawkins (Margaret), Candy Ann Brown (Marlene), Luke Reilly (Mr. Modell), Sissy Grover (Mrs. Jones (as Diane Jones)), Harold Hogan (Marlene's Boyfriend), Alberta Watson (Phyliss), Lara Kramer (Robin), Andrew Berlin (Jake), William Ozier (Reverend (as Rev. William Ozier)), Helen Shaver (Diane) |