Slam (1998)
Overview
Raymond Joshua, a young black performance poet, is arrested and imprisoned for a petty marijuana charge in a Washington, D.C. jail. Although the confining prison walls do little to shield him from danger, it is within those walls that Raymond establishes his identity, strength, and voice and meets a prison gang leader and a prison writing teacher, Lauren Bell. Bell inspires Raymond to use the power of creative expression to free himself from the struggles and demise of the Black male as another victim of the judicial system.
Where to watch Slam
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Kino Film Collection | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video, YouTube | Amazon Video, YouTube |
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What is Slam about?
Raymond Joshua, a young black performance poet, is arrested and imprisoned for a petty marijuana charge in a Washington, D.C. jail. Although the confining prison walls do little to shield him from danger, it is within those walls that Raymond establishes his identity, strength, and voice and meets a prison gang leader and a prison writing teacher, Lauren Bell. Bell inspires Raymond to use the power of creative expression to free himself from the struggles and demise of the Black male as another victim of the judicial system. Slam is a Drama movie, released on 1998-10-07, runtime 104 minutes.
Is Slam worth watching?
TMDB users rate Slam 6.9 out of 10 from 26 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Slam?
In the United States, Slam is free to watch on Kanopy, Hoopla and Plex and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Marc Levin
Cast
- Saul Williams as Ray Joshua
- Sonja Sohn as Lauren Bell
- Bonz Malone as Hopha
- Lawrence Wilson as Big Mike
- Beau Sia as Jimmy Huang
- Andre Taylor as China
- Momolu Stewart as Bay (Jail Rapper)
- Ron Jones as Do Wop Cop
- Reamer Shedrick as Do Wop Cop
- Allan E. Lucas as Chief C.O.
- Dominic Chianese Jr. as Officer Dom
- Jerome Goldman as Jail Class Poet 'Why'
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Sources
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