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True to the Game (film)
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Wikipedia article
'True to the Game' is a 2017 American 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 was based on Teri Woods' novel of the same name.
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 2021.
Cast
* Columbus Short as Quadir Richards
* Draya Michele as Cherelle
* Erica Peeples as Gena Rollins
* Vivica A. Fox as Shoog
* Nelsan Ellis as Tyrik
* Andra Fuller as Jerrell Jackson
* Jennifer Freeman as Lita
* Nafessa Williams as Sahirah
* Jamaar Simon as Rasun
* Iyana Halley as Bria
* Annika Noelle as Aubrey
* Misan Akuya as Drug Dealer
* Starletta DuPois as Gah-Git
* George Arvanitdis as Club Patron
* Lorenzo Eduardo as Winston
* Nikki Leigh as Megan
Production
It was reported that a film adaptation of Teri Woods' novel 'True to the Game' would go ahead in December 2015. Columbus Short was reported to have signed on for the lead role on September 17, 2015. The rest of the main cast was announced on October 13, 2015, including Vivica A. Fox, Nelsan Ellis, Andra Fuller. Principal photography began for the film in October 2015 in Los Angeles, California and finished in April 2016. 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
True to the Game : Music Features By Keyshia Cole, 21 Savage, Big Block, Kris Kelli and Young Scooter, In 2017—18.
Trilogy
* 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
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