Not surprisingly, it was drubbed by the few critics who actually saw it and was mostly ignored by the moviegoing masses. Such was the case with 'State Property' from 2002 where a bunch of rappers tried to make a gangster flick. You sometimes get that feeling when people from another industry decide to get together and make a movie, populating the effort with their friends and/or family members. And you didn't care a lick about your acting or storytelling abilities or what others might think about them. OUR TAKE: 1 out of 10 Remember when you were a kid and you and your friends had just seen some exciting or entertaining movie? Rather than act like mini-me Eberts and critique the film, all of you probably ran out and imitated the characters and action you had seen on the screen. On the outside, there's Dame (DAMON DASH) whose Umbrella Network has deep pockets and plenty of manpower, and his addiction to money gives him plenty of motivation to take Beans' business.ДЄs the other players make their moves, Beans tries to keep control of his territory and business, all leading to an inevitable, violent showdown between the various crime bosses and their men. SANTIAGO), who's currently imprisoned with Beans - and still associates with his mentor, pseudo father and former boxer Biggis (MICHAEL BENTT) - but is about to be paroled. Yet, Beans - who rooms with cellmate Freeway (FREEWAY) - must contend with the actions of other crime bosses who are looking to move in on his territory. PLOT: Given a 15 to 30 year prison sentence for his criminal ways, Philly kingpin Beans (BEANIE SIGEL) hopes to keep his ABM Crime Syndicate in business, particularly since his minions - including Baby Boy (OMILLIO SPARKS) and D-Nice (OSCHINO) - are still on the streets. QUICK TAKE: Drama: A thug tries to fend off rivals and keep control of his criminal empire while in prison. Otherwise, use the following link to read our complete Parental Review of this film. If you've come from our parental review of this film and wish to return to it, simply click on your browser's BACK button. (2005) (Beanie Sigel, Victor Santiago) (R)

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