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Writer-director Christopher Scott Cherot (Hav Plenty) based his second feature, G, on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel The Great Gatsby. Tre (Andre Royo), a writer for a music magazine, goes out to... read more read more... the Hamptons to interview a wealthy and mysterious rap mogul, Summer G (Richard T. Jones), who's recently bought a home there. Tre first stops in on his cousin Sky (Chenoa Maxwell, who also starred in Hav Plenty) and her control-freak millionaire husband, Chip (Blair Underwood). Tre soon learns that Chip is brazenly cheating on Sky, and he even witnesses Chip smack his girlfriend around. Tre doesn't have much luck getting close to Summer G, until the music impresario finds out that Tre is related to Sky, whom he dated in college. Summer G asks Tre to arrange a meeting with Sky, and Tre, apparently upset with the way Chip has been treating Sky, helps Summer G connect with his old flame. Summer G tells Sky that he still loves her, and she begins an affair with him. The snobby old-money Chip, already predisposed to dislike Summer G because of his hip-hop lifestyle, suspects that there's something going on, and plots to have Summer G chased from their exclusive Hamptons neighborhood. G was produced by Andrew Lauren, fashion designer Ralph Lauren's son, who also appears in the film as Adam Gordon, Summer G's manager. G was shown at the 2002 Tribeca Film Festival and at the 2002 Urbanworld Film Festival. ~ Josh Ralske, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Directed by: Christopher Scott Cherot

Release Date: September 16, 2005

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  • Fascade518
    April 23, 2007
    Fascade518
    A pretty good drama. A lesson is taught about the consequences of dwelling on old flames from the past.
  • TwilightDancer08
    May 26, 2007
    TwilightDancer08
    we're currently watching it in my english class and from what i saw its ok. to be honest, i like the original great gatsby movie over this one. i guess it's because i kind of like the old fashioned movies lol
  • pfumo
    January 24, 2007
    pfumo
    excellent movie. i wish all movies involving african-american artists were this tastefully done and the love scen between jones and i believe Banks were tastefully done and very sexy.
  • divinevoicesmedia
    January 2, 2007
    divinevoicesmedia
    An awesome movie that depicts the ultimate triangle that had nothing to do with love but selfishness instead of selflessness!

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Gregory Kirschling
November 2, 2005
Gregory Kirschling, Entertainment Weekly

Another strikeout, further destroying F. Scott Fitzgerald's film batting average. Full Review

Peter L'Official
November 1, 2005
Peter L'Official, Village Voice

No green light but the one mistakenly given to start production. Full Review

Richard Roeper
October 31, 2005
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

I still thought there were enough good performances, great visuals, and an interesting examination of a lifestyle in a way that we haven't seen a lot of times in movies for me to recommend it. Full Review

Peter Hartlaub
October 28, 2005
Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle

An unpolished but entertaining tragedy filled with outstanding performances and memorable moments. Full Review

Roger Moore
October 28, 2005
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

You should never make a movie about boundless, conspicuous wealth on an indie budget. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
October 28, 2005
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

We beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the sha-fizzle-dizzle. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
October 28, 2005
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

[A] poorly acted, directed and written (but slick-looking) vanity project.

Elizabeth Weitzman
October 28, 2005
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

The women are shrewishly materialistic, the men are manipulative or violent and the Polo wardrobes look fabulous on everyone. It's an ugly affair overall, but at least you can say you've never seen su... Full Review

John Monaghan
October 28, 2005
John Monaghan, Detroit Free Press

The book was about class and the American dream. The movie is too, though it's most interested in the soap opera machinations of the plot.

Ty Burr
October 28, 2005
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Christopher Scott Cherot's drama is an honorable attempt laid low by a verbose script, cheap production values, and a general tendency toward soap opera. Full Review

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