Gangstresses (2000)
Gangstresses, a documentary by Harry Davis, tells the story of violence, poverty, and survival in the streets from a female perspective.
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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.
- Release date
- February 2, 2000
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Toy Connor as Shakyra
- Kevin Keith Greene as Boyfriend
- Jumaane E. N'Namdi as Bar Patron
- Randi Pannell as Dramatic Reenactment Player
- Abiola Abrams as Dramatic Reenactment Player
- Sarah M. Alomond as Dramatic Reenactment Player
- Omar as Dramatic Reenactment Player
- Dwight Byrd as Dramatic Reenactment Player
- Mocha Brown as Serena
- Kinya Shakur as Kenya
Crew
- Harry A. Davis · Director
- Percy Davis · Producer
- James McDonald · Producer
- Charles Murphy III · Producer
- Michael Phillips · Producer
- Richard Griffith · Composer
- Richard Maye · Composer
- Carlton McLendon Jr. · Composer
- Greg Mitchell · Composer
- Harry A. Davis · Cinematographer
- Earl Solomons · Cinematographer
- Harry A. Davis · Editor