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Release Year2004
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorTroy Curvey Jr., Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
WritersKen Sagoes
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsUp Against the 8 Ball
About Up Against the 8 Ball
Two girls at a Historically Black College are strapped for cash to pay their senior year's tuition. In a pinch, they take their pool-hustling skills to Las Vegas to earn the money. But, winning at pool and love has it challenges.
Directed by Troy Curvey Jr., Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Up Against the 8 Ball leans on a strong ensemble — Iva La'Shawn, Tawny Dahl, Rhonda "Lady May" Robinson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 2004.
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