Terri Abney stars as Monique Matters, nickname "Money" in an inner city coming of age story. Money lives with her single mother. She doesn't know her real father, although we, the audience find out midway. Mom sends her to Catholic school because she wants her daughter to have a chance in this world. Life is at the point where Mom (Aunjanue Ellis) realizes she must change her pot smoking, loser boyfriend life in order to prevent her daughter from emulating her. Money has two girlfriends. One attends Catholic school with her. She (London K. Powell) keeps her boyfriends happy with oral sex. The other girl (Victoria Wallace)goes to public school and can't read. She likes Money and prefers girls to boys. Money prays to God to be normal. She escapes life through her tough life poetry which we get to hear from time to time.
There is also a subplot involving a priest(James Whalen) at the local hospital who likes women too much.
Washington DC is in the background scene, I assume that is the location. The movie is well scripted and well acted by a group of virtual unknowns. What is nice about this gritty African-American urban story is that it doesn't involve gangs or 50 Cent. Mom tries to restore her faith and instill faith in her daughter. She is sick (we find out midway what she has) and believes her days are numbered. Her daughter Money is all that matters to her and life doesn't come easy. 5 star story of despair and hope.
F-bomb, n-word, sex talk, brief sex, no nudity.
There is also a subplot involving a priest(James Whalen) at the local hospital who likes women too much.
Washington DC is in the background scene, I assume that is the location. The movie is well scripted and well acted by a group of virtual unknowns. What is nice about this gritty African-American urban story is that it doesn't involve gangs or 50 Cent. Mom tries to restore her faith and instill faith in her daughter. She is sick (we find out midway what she has) and believes her days are numbered. Her daughter Money is all that matters to her and life doesn't come easy. 5 star story of despair and hope.
F-bomb, n-word, sex talk, brief sex, no nudity.
