Reception
The film gained mostly positive reviews, with particular praise for Samuel L. Jackson's performance as crack addict Gator, which is often considered to be his star making role.
The film as of January 2011 has a rating of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 26 "Fresh" reviews and 5 "Rotten" ones.
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