United States / Nov 16, 2009
1h 19min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A coming of age story about an inner-city youth raised by a hardworking single mother. When his dream of becoming a basketball player fails to materialize, he finds himself employed in a supermarket. After his mother is tragically gunned down, Clarence (played by Jackson) is consumed by revenge and takes up a life of crime in order to support his younger brother.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Piper | Larry |
| Cathleen Trigg | Betty |
| Michael Wright | First Victim |
| Elijah Williams | Shocka |
| Sasha Del Valle | Princess |
| Treach | Cedrick |
| Gabriel Casseus | Freddie |
| Kar Fearon | Miss Jenkins |
| Shortee Red | Tiny |
| Eva Lora | Mrs. Ortiz |
| Tayuana 'T.J.' Jones | Ronette |
| LoLa Monroe | Mona |
| True Love | Roberto |
| Elaine F. Liebmann | Miss Garrett |
| Adrienne Williams | Counselor |
| Adrienne Williams | Mr. Manyard |
| Walter Lee | Stu |
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| Mark Glennester | Detective Sullivan |
| Jaquan K.D. Cobb | Bobby |
| Taquan K.R. Cobb | Kevin |
| Royal David Farmet | Detective |
| Steve Olimpio | Detective Monroe |
| Arturo Castro | Fernando |
| Pablo Gonzalez | Ernesto |
| Jivanta Roberts | Gloria |
| Raymond Henderson | Cab Driver |
| Antonio Lewis | Gerard |
| Kadi Bah | Tanya |
| Joanna Read | Samantha |
| Denosh Bennett | Female |
| Puala Peake | Old Lady |
| Yayi Ramos | Girl in Park |
| John Chizzese | Jewelry Store Person #1 |
| Benny Chizzese | Jewelry Store Person #2 |
| Joseph Chizzese | Jewelry Store Person #3 |
| Amanda Jimison | Jewelry Store Person #4 |
| Donte Rey | Suite Store Person |
| Sheldon Carter | Police Officer |
| Michael Difigola | Suit Store Owner |
| Deo Allen | Victim |
| Gasner Hughes | Victim |
| Izzy Gold | Detective |
| Sean Carter | Victim |
| Raul Mercedes | Streetball Player #1 |
| Dior Allen | Drug Dealer |
| Wallace Tsormey | Streetball Player #2 |
| Joe Mitchell | Streetball Player #3 |
| Brian Moody | Streetball Announcer #1 |
| J. Jesses Smith | Streetball Announcer #2 |
| Feli Frame | Grocery Store Cashier |
| Chris Young | Detective |
| Lloyd Banks | Teacher (uncredited) |
| Michael Masucci | Grocery store customer (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Before I Self Destruct |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kreative Film Empire |
| Release date | 16 novembre 2009 |
| Writer | 50 Cent |
| Cinematography | Robert D. Eras |
| Assistant directors | 50 Cent, Stephen Franciosa Jr. |
| Camera operators | Robert D. Eras |
| Additional photography | Robert D. Eras |
| Music | Victor Bruno, Stephen Tubin |
| Sound | Victor Bruno, Stephen Tubin |
Release dates
Theatrical release
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