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{{hatnote|For the song "You're Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You)" by The Notorious B.I.G., see the album [[Life After Death]].}}
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:''For the song "You're Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You)" by [[The Notorious B.I.G.]], see the album [[Life After Death]].''
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You
| name = You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You
| image =
| image = You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You poster.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Film poster
| director = [[Michael A. Pinckney]]
| director = Michael A. Pinckney
| producer = [[Spike Lee]]
| producer = [[Spike Lee]]
| writer = Michael A. Pinckney
| writer = Michael A. Pinckney
| starring = James McDaniel, Michael Mosley, Nashawn Kearse, Assiatou Lea, Kevin Carroll, Neko Parkham, Jacinto Taras Riddick
| starring = [[James McDaniel]]<br>[[Michael Mosley (actor)|Michael Mosley]]<br>[[Nashawn Kearse]]<br>Assiatou Lea<br>[[Kevin Carroll (actor)|Kevin Carroll]]<br>[[Doug E. Fresh]]<br>[[Big Daddy Kane]]<br>[[Michael K. Williams]]
| music = [[Kotchy]], MAC A MILLION DOLLAR MAN MUSICK
| music = [[Evan Evans (film composer)|Evan Evans]]
| cinematography = Ricardo Sarmiento
| cinematography = Ricardo Sarmiento
| editing =
| editing = Pat Carpenter<br>K.A. Mille
| distributor = Locomotive Distribution Inc.
| studio = ClassCIII Productions<br>Black Noise Media<br>Locomotive Distribution
| distributor = [[Lionsgate Films]]
| released = {{Film date|2011|11|4}}
| released = {{Film date|2011|09|23|Williamsburg|2012|07|10|United States}}
| runtime =
| runtime =
| country = {{Film US}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| language = English
| budget = $1M (estimated){{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}
| budget =
}}
}}


'''''You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You''''',<ref>[http://vibe.com/posts/spike-lee-taps-legendary-rappers-hip-hop-horror-film Vibe.com: Spike Lee Taps Legendary Rappers For Hip-Hop Horror Film]</ref> is a forthcoming film directed by [[Spike Lee]]'s protege [[Michael A. Pinckney]], founder and Managing Director of [[Black Noise Media]], a production house based in [[New York City]].<ref>[http://www.blacknoisemedia.com/ BlackNoiseMedia.com: About Us]</ref>
'''''You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You''''' is a 2011 film directed by Michael A. Pinckney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vibe.com/posts/spike-lee-taps-legendary-rappers-hip-hop-horror-film|title=Spike Lee Taps Legendary Rappers For Hip-Hop Horror Film|date=1 September 2011}}</ref> The film stars [[James McDaniel]], [[Michael K. Williams]], [[Michael Mosley (actor)|Michael Mosley]] and [[Nashawn Kearse]].<ref>[http://www.hiphopblog.com/news-mainmenu-35/23955-spike-lee-producing-horror-film.html HipHopBlog.com: Spike Lee Producing Horror Film] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331115544/http://www.hiphopblog.com/news-mainmenu-35/23955-spike-lee-producing-horror-film.html |date=March 31, 2012 }}</ref>


The film began production in May 2007,<ref>[http://www.nypost.com/seven/04252007/gossip/pagesix/we_hear_______pagesix_.htm New York Post: Page Six April 25, 2007]</ref> however its release was delayed until 2011 for unknown reasons.{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}} "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Kills You" was slated to premiere at [[Brooklyn]]'s [[Williamsburg International Film Festival]] dubbed "WILLiFEST" on September 23, 2011.<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/locomotive-distribution-taps-unified-marketing-agency-definition-6-for-innovative-multi-tiered-campaign-for-independent-film-youre-nobody-til-somebody-kills-you-for-its-willifest-premiere-129802188.html PRNewsWire.com: Locomotive Distribution Taps Definition 6 for Multi-Tiered Promotional Campaign for Independent Film "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Kills You" for its WILLiFEST Premiere]</ref>
The film premiered at [[Brooklyn]]'s Williamsburg International Film Festival dubbed "WILLiFEST" on September 23, 2011.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/locomotive-distribution-taps-unified-marketing-agency-definition-6-for-innovative-multi-tiered-campaign-for-independent-film-youre-nobody-til-somebody-kills-you-for-its-willifest-premiere-129802188.html |title=Locomotive Distribution Taps Unified Marketing Agency Definition 6 for Innovative Multi-Tiered Campaign for Independent Film "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Kills You" for its WILLiFEST Premiere |website=PRNewsWire}}</ref>

[[Doug E. Fresh]], [[Big Daddy Kane]] and [[Ed Lover]] make appearances in "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Kills You," which stars [[James McDaniel]] (NYPD Blue), [[Michael K. Williams]] ("[[The Wire]]" "[[Boardwalk Empire]]"), [[Michael Mosley (actor)|Michael Mosley]] ("[[Law & Order]]") and [[Nashawn Kearse]] (“[[The Sopranos]]” “[[Entourage (TV series)|Entourage]].”)<ref>[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0983250/ IMDB: You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Kills You]</ref><ref>[http://www.hiphopblog.com/news-mainmenu-35/23955-spike-lee-producing-horror-film.html HipHopBlog.com: Spike Lee Producing Horror Film]</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[James McDaniel]] – Detective Johnson
*[[James McDaniel]] as Detective Johnson
*[[Michael Mosley (actor)|Michael Mosley]] – Detective Francelli
*[[Michael Mosley (actor)|Michael Mosley]] as Detective Francelli
*[[Nashawn Kearse]] – “Manchild
*[[Nashawn Kearse]] as Manchild
*[[Assiatou Lea]] - Terrell
*Assiatou Lea as Terrell
*Kevin Carroll – Maurice Murray
*[[Kevin Carroll (actor)|Kevin Carroll]] as Maurice Murray
*Neko Parkham – Dennis
*Neko Parham as Dennis
*Jacinto Taras Riddick – Mr. Mann
*Jacinto Taras Riddick as Mr. Mann
*Suzette Avariah Gunn – Kiki
*Suzette Gunn as Kiki
*[[Michael K. Williams]] - ???{{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}
*[[Michael K. Williams]] as A.D.
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*[[Jessica Blank]] as Felicia Roman
*David Fonteno – Captain Freeman
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*[[Kia Goodwin]] as Michelle Malone
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*Jessia Blank – Felicia Roman
*[[Doug E. Fresh]] as Rob Ski
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*Kia Joy Goodwin – Michelle Malone
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*[[Felix Solis]] as Detective Meil
*Al Thompson - Cipha
*[[Doug E. Fresh]] – Rob Ski
*[[Chance Kelly]] as L.T. Harrington
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*[[Shyheim]] as Wise
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*Felix Solis – Detective Meil
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*[[Adriane Lenox]] as Mother Malone
*Esau Pritchett – Detective Brown
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*[[Michael DenDekker]] as Reporter
*Al Palagonia – Tony Martin
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*[[Nice & Smooth|Greg Nice]] as Nice & Smooth
*Chance Kelly – L.T. Harrington
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*[[Big Daddy Kane]] as Himself
*Kelvin Coffey - Smoak
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*Shyheim Franklin - Wise
*Andre Blake – Mark Thompson
*Harriet Foy – Janice Johnson
*Uriel “Julitio” McCullum – Miles Johnson
*Malikha Mallete – Radio Personailty
*Jordan Carlos - Fritz
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*Adriane Lenox – Mother Malone
*Jasmine Leisa Garnes - Terry
*Aleisha Allen – Sarah Johnson
*Ambre Anderson – Beautiful Girl
*Alfonso Lover - Jimmie
*Saila Rao – Sonia (Receptionist)
*Omar Scroggins - Greg
*Rege Lewis – Bam Bam
*Hassan Manning – Nino Brown
*Ernest Dancy - Slant
*Lily Agosto – Reporter #1
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*Michael Dendekker – Reporter #2
*Bradley Williams – Stage Manager
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*Greg Nice – Nice & Smooth
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*[[Big Daddy Kane]] – himself
*Joe Salgo – Undercover Detective
*Tuffy Questell – Concert Announcer
*Mark Pellettieri - Assistant
*Rafael Osorio – Door Man
*Usman Sherif – TV Host #1
*Maryam Basir – TV Host #2
*Gregory Dann – CSU Detective
*Jeff Ward – Stunt Coordinataor
*Linton Alfred – Stunt Utility
*Roy Anderson – Stunt Utility
*Jimmy “Penny” Pinckney Killer/Stunt Utility
*Benjamin Garlock - Club Extra

==Crew==
*Director - [[Michael A. Pinckney]]
*Writer - [[Michael A. Pinckney]]
*Executive Producer - Spike Lee
*Producers - Neil Carter, [[Michael A. Pinckney]]
*Co-Executive Producer: Jonathan Accarrino
*Executive Producers - Gabriel Gornell, Colleen Seldin
*Casting Director – Donna DeSeta
*Costume Designer - Donna Berwick
*Production Designer - Sarah Frank
*Director of Photography - Ricardo Sarmiento
*Music Supervisor - Charlie Mac
*Original Tracks - MAC A MILLION DOLLAR MAN MUSICK
*Original Tracks - [[Kotchy]] {{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}

==Official Links==
*[http://www.hiphophorror.com Official Website]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0983250|title=You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Kills You}}
*{{IMDb title|id=0983250|title=You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Kills You}}
*{{rotten-tomatoes|youre_nobody_til_somebody_kills_you_2012}}


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Latest revision as of 02:48, 24 August 2023

For the song "You're Nobody (Til Somebody Kills You)" by The Notorious B.I.G., see the album Life After Death.
You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You
Film poster
Directed byMichael A. Pinckney
Written byMichael A. Pinckney
Produced bySpike Lee
StarringJames McDaniel
Michael Mosley
Nashawn Kearse
Assiatou Lea
Kevin Carroll
Doug E. Fresh
Big Daddy Kane
Michael K. Williams
CinematographyRicardo Sarmiento
Edited byPat Carpenter
K.A. Mille
Music byEvan Evans
Production
companies
ClassCIII Productions
Black Noise Media
Locomotive Distribution
Distributed byLionsgate Films
Release dates
  • September 23, 2011 (2011-09-23) (Williamsburg)
  • July 10, 2012 (2012-07-10) (United States)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

You're Nobody 'til Somebody Kills You is a 2011 film directed by Michael A. Pinckney.[1] The film stars James McDaniel, Michael K. Williams, Michael Mosley and Nashawn Kearse.[2]

The film premiered at Brooklyn's Williamsburg International Film Festival dubbed "WILLiFEST" on September 23, 2011.[3]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Spike Lee Taps Legendary Rappers For Hip-Hop Horror Film". 1 September 2011.
  2. ^ HipHopBlog.com: Spike Lee Producing Horror Film Archived March 31, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Locomotive Distribution Taps Unified Marketing Agency Definition 6 for Innovative Multi-Tiered Campaign for Independent Film "You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Kills You" for its WILLiFEST Premiere". PRNewsWire (Press release).
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