Off the Hook (Region 1 Import DVD)

Based on the true story of two South Bronx rappers, OFF THE HOOK stars Jamal Mackey as Lorenzo Lewis, the volatile troubled half of the rap duo Pos-Neg. The other half is Walter Velasquez, an upstanding young man working his way to a college degree and trying to stay out of trouble. As Walter tries to set himself on towards opportunity while promoting Pos-Neg, he continually finds Lorenzo spiralling towards self-destruction as he deals drugs, gets into senseless fights, and struggles with a crack-addled mother. However, when Walter begins to work for a community organizer who promotes music on the side, he hopes that Lorenzo can get himself together enough for Pos-Neg to have a chance.