Slam

Slam

Words make sense of a world that won't.

6.8 /10 25 votes
October 7, 1998 1h 44m Released

Storyline

Raymond Joshua, a young black performance poet, is arrested and imprisoned for a petty marijuana charge in a Washington, D.C. jail. Although the confining prison walls do little to shield him from danger, it is within those walls that Raymond establishes his identity, strength, and voice and meets a prison gang leader and a prison writing teacher, Lauren Bell. Bell inspires Raymond to use the power of creative expression to free himself from the struggles and demise of the Black male as another victim of the judicial system.

Key Information

Director Marc Levin
Writers Sonja Sohn, Bonz Malone
Studio Off Line Entertainment Group
Rating 6.8/10
Language EN

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Cast & Crew

Saul Williams

Saul Williams

Ray Joshua

Sonja Sohn

Sonja Sohn

Lauren Bell

Bonz Malone

Hopha

Lawrence Wilson

Big Mike

Beau Sia

Beau Sia

Jimmy Huang

Andre Taylor

China

Momolu Stewart

Bay (Jail Rapper)

Ron Jones

Do Wop Cop

Reamer Shedrick

Do Wop Cop

Allan E. Lucas

Chief C.O.

Dominic Chianese Jr.

Officer Dom

Jerome Goldman

Jail Class Poet 'Why'

Frequently Asked Questions

Slam was released on October 7, 1998.

The runtime of Slam is 1h 44m.

Slam is a Drama movie.

Slam has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Slam is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Slam was directed by Marc Levin.

The main cast of Slam includes Saul Williams, Sonja Sohn, Bonz Malone.

Slam is originally in English.