Up Against the 8 Ball (2004)
Two girls at a Historically Black College are strapped for cash to pay their senior year's tuition. In a pinch, they take their pool-hustling skills to Las Vegas to earn the money. But, winning at pool and love has it challenges.
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Two girls at a Historically Black College are strapped for cash to pay their senior year's tuition. In a pinch, they take their pool-hustling skills to Las Vegas to earn the money. But, winning at pool and love has it challenges.
Rating:R
Genre:Comedy
Written By:Ken Sagoes
In Theaters:1/1/2004
Box Office:
Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:MEE Films
Cast
Troy Curvey Jr., Miguel A. Núñez Jr.
Director
Iva La'Shawn
Krista Johnson
Tawny Dahl
Monique Maguire
Rhonda "Lady May" Robinson
Fina
Kym Whitley
Mrs. Thompson
Arnez J.
Sid
Chris Blount
Lee Chen
Angela Bowie
Bootylicious
Kimba Clemmons
Kurt Johnson
Stacii Jae Johnson
Synthia
Kelley Troy
Laresha
Malik Paschall
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