The film has themes of inter-racial dating, "passing" or pretending to be a member of another race, stereotypes included, and using a rape defense to the accusation of murder.In which we examine the “slow burn” approach to filmmaking and why you should consider this approach for your next project.įor those unfamiliar with the term, a “slow burn” is a filmmaking style, usually in narrative productions, wherein plot, action, and scenes develop slowly, methodically toward a (usually) explosive boiling point. This does not include Blu-ray/ DVD sales rentals and sales tracking does not extend beyond the first week. The DVD was released in North America on Jand sold 44,720 units in the opening weekend, translating to revenue of $893,953. It ranks among the top ten widely-released films for having the biggest second weekend drop at the box office, dropping 84.7% from $676,048 to $91,748. It had an opening weekend of $778,123 in ticket sales and closed in just 2 weeks with a domestic total of $1,237,615 and $559,641 from foreign markets for a worldwide total of $1,797,256. It was released in American theaters on April 13, 2007, but performed poorly. Luther also reveals Nora's dirty little secret-that she isn't biracial but is using being a minority to benefit her career and to satisfy some strange obsession with being black. Later, Luther tells Ford of a deal Timmer supposedly offered Issac for his cousin who was recently booked on drug charges: If his aunt agrees to sell her home to an interested party, his cousin will walk. Things get more complicated when Isaac's home is set a blaze and Ford receives an odd voicemail from the deceased suggestion a conspiracy involving Nora and 5am. Ford initially believes him, as he himself had seen it, making it evident that Nora had two lovers. He tells Ford about an 'African violet flower' tattoo on Nora's backside to support his claims. He states that Nora had seduced Issac into falling in love and ultimately becoming obsessed with her. The plot thickens when Luther Pinks ( LL Cool J), claiming to be an associate of the deceased Issac, shows up to meet Ford and relates his version of the story, stating that Issac's death was not Manslaughter, but Murder. Nora tells Ford that Issac waited for her in her house one night, and grabbed her from behind, and he raped her. Issac locks the door to his car when Nora tries to leave his vehicle upon reaching her home, only to give her a music cassette as a compliment. Nora politely rebuffs his advances, but is left with no other option then to accept his ride in his car, when left stranded in the rain with no cab to respond to her calls. Nora narrates her version of the story to Ford, meeting Issac at a music store, where he came on to her, asking to give her a ride on the rainy night they had first met about a week ago. Ty Trippin ( Chiwetel Ejiofor), a journalist interviews Ford in his car Ford anticipating both his first and second questions, surprises Ty by stating them to him before he asks Ford himself. Nora, who also happens to be the Assistant District Attorney, claims to have been raped by Issac Duparde ( Mekhi Phifer), prior to shooting him in the head in self-defense. The movie begins with Nora Timmer (Jolene Blalock), a biracial (African and European) woman, being questioned by Ford Cole ( Ray Liotta), the District Attorney.
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