Before I Self Destruct

Duration: 79 min
Release date: 2009-11-16
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A coming of age story about an inner-city youth raised by a hardworking single mother. When his dream of becoming a basketball player fails to materialize, he finds himself employed in a supermarket. After his mother is tragically gunned down, Clarence (played by Jackson) is consumed by revenge and takes up a life of crime in order to support his younger brother.

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Before I Self Destruct

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50 Cent
50 Cent
as Clarence
Clifton Powell
Clifton Powell
as Sean
Ira Berkowitz
Ira Berkowitz
as Mr. Moore
Gabriel Ellis
Gabriel Ellis
as Rafael
Los Jones
Los Jones
as Jay
Omar Knight
Omar Knight
as Chauncy
O.G. Mack McLean
O.G. Mack McLean
as Mr. Harris
Piper
Piper
as Larry
Cathleen Trigg
Cathleen Trigg
as Betty
Michael Wright
Michael Wright
as First Victim
Elijah Williams
Elijah Williams
as Shocka
Sasha Del Valle
Sasha Del Valle
as Princess
Treach
Treach
as Cedrick
Gabriel Casseus
Gabriel Casseus
as Freddie
Kar Fearon
Kar Fearon
as Miss Jenkins
Shortee Red
Shortee Red
as Tiny
Eva Lora
Eva Lora
as Mrs. Ortiz
Tayuana 'T.J.' Jones
Tayuana 'T.J.' Jones
as Ronette
LoLa Monroe
LoLa Monroe
as Mona
True Love
True Love
as Roberto
Elaine F. Liebmann
Elaine F. Liebmann
as Miss Garrett
Adrienne Williams
Adrienne Williams
as Counselor
Adrienne Williams
Adrienne Williams
as Mr. Manyard
Walter Lee
Walter Lee
as Stu
Mark Glennester
Mark Glennester
as Detective Sullivan
Jaquan K.D. Cobb
Jaquan K.D. Cobb
as Bobby
Taquan K.R. Cobb
Taquan K.R. Cobb
as Kevin
Royal David Farmet
Royal David Farmet
as Detective
Steve Olimpio
Steve Olimpio
as Detective Monroe
Arturo Castro
Arturo Castro
as Fernando
Pablo Gonzalez
Pablo Gonzalez
as Ernesto
Jivanta Roberts
Jivanta Roberts
as Gloria
Raymond Henderson
Raymond Henderson
as Cab Driver
Antonio Lewis
Antonio Lewis
as Gerard
Kadi Bah
Kadi Bah
as Tanya
Joanna Read
Joanna Read
as Samantha
Denosh Bennett
Denosh Bennett
as Female
Puala Peake
Puala Peake
as Old Lady
Yayi Ramos
Yayi Ramos
as Girl in Park
John Chizzese
John Chizzese
as Jewelry Store Person #1
Benny Chizzese
Benny Chizzese
as Jewelry Store Person #2
Joseph Chizzese
Joseph Chizzese
as Jewelry Store Person #3
Amanda Jimison
Amanda Jimison
as Jewelry Store Person #4
Donte Rey
Donte Rey
as Suite Store Person
Sheldon Carter
Sheldon Carter
as Police Officer
Michael Difigola
Michael Difigola
as Suit Store Owner
Deo Allen
Deo Allen
as Victim
Gasner Hughes
Gasner Hughes
as Victim
Izzy Gold
Izzy Gold
as Detective
Sean Carter
Sean Carter
as Victim
Raul Mercedes
Raul Mercedes
as Streetball Player #1
Dior Allen
Dior Allen
as Drug Dealer
Wallace Tsormey
Wallace Tsormey
as Streetball Player #2
Joe Mitchell
Joe Mitchell
as Streetball Player #3
Brian Moody
Brian Moody
as Streetball Announcer #1
J. Jesses Smith
J. Jesses Smith
as Streetball Announcer #2
Feli Frame
Feli Frame
as Grocery Store Cashier
Chris Young
Chris Young
as Detective
Lloyd Banks
Lloyd Banks
as Teacher (uncredited)
Michael Masucci
Michael Masucci
as Grocery store customer (uncredited)
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