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  • Explicit Ills
  • Opened March 6, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 27 min.
  • R
    language and drug use
  • Explicit Ills follows four inter-connecting stories revolving around love, drugs and poverty in Philadelphia. Babo, an asthma ridden seven-year-old lives with his mother in the badlands of North Philly. His neighbor Demetri transforms himself into a Read More
  • Cast: Paul Dano, Rosario Dawson, Naomie Harris, Lou Taylor Pucci, Frankie Shaw, Tariq Trotter
  • Director: Mark Webber
  • Genres: Drama, Ensemble Film, Social Problem Film

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Explicit Ills Recent Fan Reviews

  • Must Go!

    EXPLICIT ILLS! THIS WEEK!

    Thank God I loved the film. It was sort of inevitable I would considering all the factors involved. But how amazing to see it with a theater full of people who also loved it, laughed and cried with it. It's really an accomplishment to make a film with a message that is so full of hope and light while addressing SERIOUS matters i.e. healthcare, addiction...A true victory, from the heart, which means it actually can be done! And for a director to make a film with kids playing major roles is always a challenge, nevermind a first time director. Whoa. Solid performances (PAUL DANO!), heartfelt story, well shot and Jay Rabinowitz on the cut. And on top of all this I just caught the SoHo Apple Store Q&A with Mark and can say without question this is sincere filmmaking and I look forward to seeing more personal stories on the silver screen. Go see this while you can in the theater, at Angelika all week.
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  • Must Go!

    explicit ills

    Excellent film based on real life issues. Brings to light what is wrong with our country with trying to surive with out health care. The director did a great job getting the message across with using new actors dealing with girls, drugs, poverty and family issues. Must go see and feel what the director is trying to bring to light on poverty and its effects on real people. It was fun to sit in the thearter and laugh and cry with a sold out audience. The boy who played Demitri did and excellent job whould like to see more of his talents. Make sure you get a chance to see the movie while it is being shown at Angelicka movie center. Great job to the cast and crew.

  • Must Go!

    Inspire the masses

    The best film dealing with social issues in the past decade. This poetic tale of love, addiction, poverty and activism is a must see for everyone, no matter your political beliefs. It has a strong liberal stance, but in actuality it's talking about issues that everyone is confronted with at some point in their lives. Guaranteed to inspire, but don't take my word for it. Go see it for yourself while you still can!

Explicit Ills Critic Reviews

So-so Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter |

    Webber's way with his young cast is as unforced as the movie itself, which...

  • 67
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Webber has a knack for bringing out actors at their showiest, but he palms off...

  • 63
    Philadelphia Inquirer | Steven Rea

    There's a lot of rambling and shambling going on in these overlapping stories,...

  • 60
    New York Daily News | Elizabeth Weitzman

    The lack of subtlety indicates that this is a first film, but the passion and...

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