Explicit Ills(2008)
The film follows four inter-connecting stories revolving around love, drugs and poverty in Philadelphia
Movie: Explicit Ills
Top 10 Billed Cast
Babo's Mom
Rocco
Tony
Babo
Jill
Michelle
Jenn
Jacob
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The film follows four inter-connecting stories revolving around love, drugs and poverty in Philadelphia
Release Date
2008-03-08
Average
6.5
Rating:
3.3 startsTagline
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Languages:
English
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