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January 16, 2009
At the Movies: ‘Notorious’ transcends gangster flick cliches
By JESSE WASHINGTON
AP National Writer
AP National Writer
You love to hear the story, again and again: Young boy trapped in poverty, chooses crime over the classroom, rises to infamous heights only to be gunned down at the apex of success.
| Notorious |
 Director: George Tillman Jr. Cast: Jamal “Gravy” Woolard, Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Christopher Wallace Jr. Rating: R for profane language, graphic sex, drugs and violence Running time: 120 minutes |
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