Ving Rhames, Terrence Howard, Jim Brown

Ex-con James Allen, aka Animal (Ving Rhames), has done the near-impossible: He's reformed himself while in maximum prison, with the help of an inmate (Jim Brown). But when he's released and discovers ...( read more  read more... )that his son (Terence Howard) has strayed off the straight-and-narrow, James must dig deep into the "animal" within to save his child, who seems to have lost himself in a criminal underworld set on seducing James once again.

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R, 93 min.

Directed by: David J. Burke

Release Date: September 27, 2005

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DVD Release Date: September 27, 2005

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  • April 6, 2009
    good message and story
  • October 11, 2007
    Typical of the type but a good film nevertheless.
  • June 20, 2009
    why the son deat his fhater this part i dont like
  • June 8, 2009
    Ving Rhames kicken some ass in jail. Great stuff, really good
  • May 15, 2008
    VR is just 10 years older than TH.
    He most have lost his virginity very early.
  • April 27, 2008
    Tagline: His Legacy Must End... For His Son's Life To Begin.

    This film is about James Allen aka Animal (Ving Rhames). A legend on the streets, known for killing. Apparently he gets framed by the police and is sent to prison. He meets a revolutionary by the name of Berwell (Jim...( read more) Brown) who changes his outlook on the gangster ways. When Animal gets out of prison some 20 odd years later he tries to reconnect with his son Darius (Terrence Howard) ,who has unsurprisingly followed in Animals gangster footsteps, in the hope that he could walk away from it.

    Watch it if you're into stories with morals & messages.

    Its was okay but the plot got lost somewhere along the movie but found itself again towards the end.
  • April 2, 2008
    its not that good part 2 is better
  • March 29, 2008
    this movie is a good ving rhames movie
  • March 28, 2008
    I was very surprised at the power of this low budget film. Much better than some other crap that is produced. Though what really hurts this movie a lot is the editing. It is choppy and just plain doesn't make sense at some parts really hurting the flow and the rhythm and the feel...( read more) of the movie. I do like the idea and the direction of the film though, and I am a huge Ving Rhames fan, and he is fantastic in this movie, and Terrence Howard does not disappoint here either. A great film, highly recommended.
  • February 27, 2008
    Moving I really liked this

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    May 15, 2007
    ... omg! thiis iis liike the bestest movie ever.. i watched iit liike thousounds of time an i still enjoyed it

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