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True to the Game (film)

January 01, 1970

True to the Game is a 2017 American romantic crime drama film directed by Preston A. Whitmore II, written by Nia Hill, and starring Columbus Short, Andra Fuller, Vivica A. Fox, Nelsan Ellis, and Jennifer Freeman. It is based on Teri Woods's novel of the same name and follows Quadir Richards (Short), a charismatic drug lord who tries to start a new life after he falls in love with Gena Rollins (Peeples), a young woman from Philadelphia.

True to the Game
Directed byPreston A. Whitmore II
Screenplay byNia Hill
Based onTrue to the Game
by Teri Woods
Produced by
  • Columbus Short
  • Andra Fuller
  • Nelsan Ellis
  • Manny Halley
  • Erica Peeples
  • Jamaar Simon
  • Darell Johnson
  • Quincy Saumel Smith
  • Rodney Turner II
Starring
Edited byAndre Jones
Production
company
Distributed byFaith Media Distribution
Release date
  • September 8, 2017 (2017-09-08)
Running time
108 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,231,040[1]

The film was released on September 8, 2017 by Faith Media Distribution. A 2020 sequel named True to the Game 2: Gena's Story was released on November 6, 2020. A second sequel, True to the Game 3, was released in December 3, 2021.[2]

Cast edit

Production edit

It was reported that a film adaptation of Teri Woods' novel True to the Game would go ahead in December 2015.[3] Columbus Short was reported to have signed on for the lead role on September 17, 2015.[4] The rest of the main cast was announced on October 13, 2015, including Vivica A. Fox, Nelsan Ellis, Andra Fuller.[5] Principal photography began for the film in October 2015 in Los Angeles, California and finished in April 2016.[5] This would be Nelsan Ellis' final film role before his death two months prior to the film's release. The film was dedicated to his memory.

Soundtrack edit

True to the Game : Music Features By Keyshia Cole, 21 Savage, Big Block, Kris Kelli and Young Scooter, In 2017—18.

Reception edit

The first film received mixed to negative reviews from critics.[6]

Teo Bugbee from The New York Times gave it a negative review writing: "In the best circumstances, the familiarity of the crime genre can provide an opportunity for a filmmaker to flex their point of view, but the direction, by Preston A. Whitmore II, seems hampered by either a lack of resources or a lack of interest. The camera lingers on expensive cars, but club scenes appear threadbare.Among the actors, Vivica A. Fox commands a cameo appearance with an authority and charisma that outweighs any of the movie’s leads — including Mr. Short’s Quadir. And Nelsan Ellis, in one of his last film roles, is underutilized as Quadir’s cutthroat second-in-command."[7]

Trilogy edit

  • The sequel named True to the Game 2: Gena's Story was released in limited theaters on November 6, 2020.
  • A third installment named True to the Game 3 was released in limited theaters on December 3, 2021.

References edit

  1. ^ "True to the Game (2017) Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
  2. ^ Norman, Dalton (July 24, 2023). "Every True To The Game Movie Ranked Worst To Best". ScreenRant.
  3. ^ Obenson, Tambay A. (December 18, 2015). "Film Adaptations of Teri Woods' Bestsellers 'True to the Game' & 'Dutch' Set to Begin Filming in 2015". Indiewire.
  4. ^ Augustin, Camille (September 17, 2015). "Columbus Short Snags Role In Forthcoming Film 'True To The Game'". Vibe.
  5. ^ a b McNary, Dave (October 13, 2015). "Columbus Short to Star in Romance-Drama 'True to the Game'". Variety.
  6. ^ "True to the Game | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. September 8, 2017.
  7. ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/movies/true-to-the-game-review.html

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