In his review, Roger Ebert called it a "fearless performance. The rapper stole the show in this comedy written, directed and starring Chris Rock. When Rock's character ends up in jail, he encounters X and asks why he's behind bars. DMX answers, "Really? DMX was arguably bigger and more successful as an artist than Jay-Z at one point in time. Not just his stellar music career. And alongside legends like [Steven] Seagal and Jet Li. DMX in Belly was always unforgettable.
This is when it felt like the sky was the limit for him in Hollywood. Wondosas 'Kilo' Martin Thug 3 as Thug 3. Shaun Morrison Housekeeper as Housekeeper. Hype Williams. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. Tommy Brown and his friend Sincere are gangsters who have learned how to make a good living by dealing drugs and pulling armed robberies.
Tommy and Sincere have been able to move out of the ghetto in Queens where they were raised and relocate to an upscale section of Manhattan; they would seem to have it made, but both realize that their lives are headed toward a dead end.
Sincere begins getting in touch with his African roots and tries to convince his girlfriend Tionne that they should emigrate to the Motherland, while Tommy has a religious awakening and joins the Nation of Islam.
Money, power, respect Rated R for strong violence, language, sexuality and drug use. Did you know Edit. Trivia The scenes where the characters are seen smoking weed in the film are real, the marijuana blunts being smoked are not props. Quotes Rev. User reviews Review. Top review. Ahead of it's time. Many will say that this film is "Too much like a music video" and in many regards it is. However this movie has many strong points, mainly it's beautiful visuals, the heart-pumping soundtrack, and it's overall lasting power.
Visually this movie is amazing, the deep colors and reflective surfaces give it a fairy tale appearance. Although this style has been done since i. This visual presentation does not carry the whole movie though. The story line is decent Think Scarface, or Blow it is nothing that has not been done before.
Although with belly you don't have any remorse for the main character as you do with tony montanya. This film is great on a big plasma TV with surround sound. Details Edit. Release date November 4, United States. Jamaica United States.
Black Blood. Big Dog Films. Box office Edit. Party goer at night club uncredited Ronald 'Too Small' Small Bodyguard uncredited Nick Stellate Cop uncredited Produced by James Bigwood Scenic artist Karen Cusick Key Construction Grip Rodrigo Guerrero Getting Started Contributor Zone ».
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