Set in the inner most parts of New York, Belly is a honest and frank depiction of life as it is for millions of people within the toughest parts of the world. Dealing with drugs, violence, crime...

Set in the inner most parts of New York, Belly is a honest and frank depiction of life as it is for millions of people within the toughest parts of the world. Dealing with drugs, violence, crime and back-stabbing the centeral characters, who are all played by the biggest stars of Hip-Hop and R'n'B music, they become devoured by the dark undrerworld that surrounds them. DMX takes lead in the film, and further proves himself as a gritty, realistic and believable actor. Starring opposite him is Nas, who supports his fellow lead star with ease and confidence. Other big music artists here include rapper Method Man who displays his years of success in the industry with a mature performance. Star of TLC, T-Boz, makes her big movie debut and holds her own against the more established members of the cast proving herself as a possible movie star of tommorow. Directed by Music Video royalty, Hype Williams, the photography here is sleek, sexy and very modern. The film has, however, been critised by many and labelled simply a 'two hour music video'. The movie was released in USA theatres in 1998, a DVD and Video release followed. In 2003, a new edition of the DVD was released which featured new footage, deleted scenes and a whole host of features from on the set of the movie and more. Check your local retailers, and online retailers, for your copy of the newly released and definitive edition of the film.