Loosely based on the childhood experiences of producers Dallas Austin (DRUMLINE) and Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins (of the rap/hip-hop trio TLC), this upbeat teen drama unfolds in Mechanicsville, a rough South Atlanta neighborhood where the Cascade roller rink provides restless teens with a place to hang out, show off and escape the sometimes harsh realities of their lives. Orphaned 17-year-old Rashad Swann (rapper Tip "T.I." Harris) is shouldering more responsibility than most high-school students. He and his 15-year-old brother, Ant (Evan Ross, son of Motown legend Diana Ross), live with their Uncle George (Mykelti Williamson), who never lets them forget that he kept them...
Released:
2006
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
102 mins