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''Belly'' is an 1998 American crime drama film written and directed by music video director Hype Williams, in both his debut role and [[OneBookAuthor only role]] directing a feature film to date. Filmed in New York City, it stars rappers Music/{{DMX}} and Music/{{Nas}}, the latter of whom wrote the story with Williams and Anthony Bodden. Taral Hicks, [[Music/WuTangClan Method Man]], and R&B singer [[Music/{{TLC}} T-Boz]] also star.

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''Belly'' is an 1998 American crime drama film written and directed by music video director Hype Williams, in both his debut role first and [[OneBookAuthor only role]] only]] role directing a feature film to date. Filmed in New York City, it stars rappers Music/{{DMX}} and Music/{{Nas}}, the latter of whom wrote the story with Williams and Anthony Bodden. Taral Hicks, [[Music/WuTangClan Method Man]], and R&B singer [[Music/{{TLC}} T-Boz]] also star.
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* CoolGuns: Mark and Shameek's nickel-plated Desert Eagle. Lennox's nickle-plated assault rifle (Chinese made AK-47) with ivory foregrip.
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* GutturalGrowler: Lennox has a deep, grating voice, especially over the phone or two-way radio. Likely due to his excessive consumption of cannabis.
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The next day, Tommy overhears a news report of a new strain of heroin and sees it as a business opportunity. Sincere initially resists, but Tommy still convinces him to go along with the scheme. From there, the two experience highs and lows beyond their imagination as unexpected variables enter their plans and threaten to to throw them into chaos, and they must ultimately come to grips with the destructive path their lives are headed down.

''Belly'' opened to controversy upon release, with its unapologetic look at street life being criticized as a demeaning depiction of black people, and critics further taking issue with the film's screenplay and performances. However, its highly stylized [[FilmNoir noir-like]] visual design and cinematography received praise, and the film as a whole has gained a [[CultClassic cult following]].

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The next day, Tommy overhears a news report of a new strain of heroin and sees it as a business opportunity. Sincere initially resists, but Tommy still convinces him to go along with the scheme. From there, the two experience highs and lows beyond their imagination as unexpected variables enter in their plans and threaten to to throw them into chaos, their lives, and they must ultimately come to grips with the destructive path their lives are headed down.

''Belly'' opened to controversy upon release, with its unapologetic look at street life being criticized as a demeaning depiction of black people, and critics further taking issue with the film's screenplay and performances. However, its highly stylized stylized, [[FilmNoir noir-like]] visual design and cinematography received praise, and the film as a whole has gained a [[CultClassic cult following]].
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Not to be confused with the AlternativeRock band.

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Not to be confused with the AlternativeRock band.band of [[Music/BellyBand the same name]].
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-->-- Opening poem of '''Tommy "Buns" Brown'''

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-->-- [[OpeningNarration Opening poem poem]] of '''Tommy "Buns" Brown'''

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