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Gangstresses

Documentary
0.0·2000·1h 30m

Gangstresses, a documentary by Harry Davis, tells the story of violence, poverty, and survival in the streets from a female perspective. Over a two-ye...

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Cast

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

Lil' Kim

Lil' Kim

Lil' Kim

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Deanna Uneek Bennett

Chi

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Mocha Brown

Serena

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Toy Connor

Shakyra

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Kevin Keith Greene

Boyfriend

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Tracey Pudgee Horton

Scatman

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Rafael Murrey

Gucci

DIRECTOR

Harry A. Davis

OVERVIEW

Gangstresses, a documentary by Harry Davis, tells the story of violence, poverty, and survival in the streets from a female perspective. Over a two-year period, Davis interviews female hustlers, drug dealers, rappers, porn stars, prostitutes, mothers, and daughters. Among them are Champagne, a well-known African American porn star who has a small child; Mama Mayhem, a street hustler; Uneek, a rapper from the Bronx; and Vanessa Del Rio, a famous porn actress. Musicians Lil' Kim, Mary J. Blige, Ice T, and Tupac Shakur also share personal stories of survival. The documentary conducts follow-up research on the women's complicated lives, offering glimpses of both tragic reality and hopeful recovery.