Dead Presidents

– Depicts a heist of old bills, retired from circulation and destined by the government to be "money t..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 59 Minutes
Release Year:
1995
Dead Presidents (1995)

Depicts a heist of old bills, retired from circulation and destined by the government to be "money to burn". However, more broadly, it addresses the issues of Black Americans' involvement in the Vietnam War and their subsequent disillusionment with progress in social issues and civil rights back home in the United States, during the 1960s.

Dead Presidents (1995) - Trailer

Release Date:

06 Oct 1995

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Albert Hughes, Allen Hughes

Writer:

Allen Hughes (story), Albert Hughes (story), Michael Henry Brown (story), Michael Henry Brown (screenplay), Wallace Terry (story "Specialist No.4 Haywood T. 'The Kid' Kirkland")

Main Actors:

Larenz Tate, Keith David, Chris Tucker, Freddy Rodríguez

Plot:

This action film, directed by the Hughes brothers, depicts a heist of old bills, retired from circulation and destined by the government to be "money to burn." However, more broadly, it addresses the issues of Black Americans' involvement in the Vietnam War and their subsequent disillusionment with progress in social issues and civil rights back home in the United States, during the 1960's.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

Hollywood Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
44%