Before I Self Destruct

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Before I Self Destruct

2009

1h 19m

4.8(22 votes)

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Overview

A coming of age story about an inner-city youth raised by a hardworking single mother. When his dream of becoming a basketball player fails to materialize, he finds himself employed in a supermarket. After his mother is tragically gunned down, Clarence (played by Jackson) is consumed by revenge and takes up a life of crime in order to support his younger brother.

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60 members

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50 Cent

Clarence

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Clifton Powell

Sean

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Ira Berkowitz

Mr. Moore

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Gabriel Ellis

Rafael

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Los Jones

Jay

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Omar Knight

Chauncy

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O.G. Mack McLean

Mr. Harris

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Piper

Larry

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Cathleen Trigg

Betty

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Michael Wright

First Victim

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Elijah Williams

Shocka

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Sasha Del Valle

Princess

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Treach

Cedrick

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Gabriel Casseus

Freddie

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Kar Fearon

Miss Jenkins

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Shortee Red

Tiny

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Eva Lora

Mrs. Ortiz

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Tayuana 'T.J.' Jones

Ronette

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LoLa Monroe

Mona

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Roberto

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Elaine F. Liebmann

Miss Garrett

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Adrienne Williams

Counselor

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Adrienne Williams

Mr. Manyard

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Walter Lee

Stu

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Mark Glennester

Detective Sullivan

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Jaquan K.D. Cobb

Bobby

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Taquan K.R. Cobb

Kevin

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Royal David Farmet

Detective

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Steve Olimpio

Detective Monroe

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Arturo Castro

Fernando

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Pablo Gonzalez

Ernesto

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Jivanta Roberts

Gloria

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Raymond Henderson

Cab Driver

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Sound

Antonio Lewis

Gerard

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Kadi Bah

Tanya

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Joanna Read

Samantha

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Denosh Bennett

Female

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Puala Peake

Old Lady

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Yayi Ramos

Girl in Park

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John Chizzese

Jewelry Store Person #1

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Benny Chizzese

Jewelry Store Person #2

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Joseph Chizzese

Jewelry Store Person #3

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Amanda Jimison

Jewelry Store Person #4

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Donte Rey

Suite Store Person

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Sheldon Carter

Police Officer

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Michael Difigola

Suit Store Owner

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Deo Allen

Victim

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Gasner Hughes

Victim

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Izzy Gold

Detective

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Sean Carter

Victim

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Raul Mercedes

Streetball Player #1

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Dior Allen

Drug Dealer

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Wallace Tsormey

Streetball Player #2

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Joe Mitchell

Streetball Player #3

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Camera

Brian Moody

Streetball Announcer #1

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J. Jesses Smith

Streetball Announcer #2

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Feli Frame

Grocery Store Cashier

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Chris Young

Detective

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Lloyd Banks

Teacher (uncredited)

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Michael Masucci

Grocery store customer (uncredited)

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