State Property 2

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State Property 2
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Damon Dash
Written byAdam Moreno
Damon Dash
Based onCharacters created by
Abdul Malik Abbott and Ernest "Tron" Anderson
Produced by Damon Dash
Starring Beanie Sigel
N.O.R.E
Damon Dash
Omillio Sparks
DJ Clue?
Roselyn Sanchez
Juelz Santana
Winky Wright
Cam'ron
Kanye West
Ol' Dirty Bastard
CinematographyTom Houghton
Edited byGary Levy
Music byKerry Muzzey
Beanie Sigel
Production
company
Distributed by Lions Gate Films
Release date
  • April 13, 2005 (2005-04-13)
Running time
94 Minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2 million
Box office$1.6 million

State Property 2 is a 2005 American crime film directed by Damon Dash and produced and distributed by Lionsgate Entertainment. A sequel to 2002's State Property , the film stars rap artists and other musicians such as The Diplomats, Beanie Sigel, N.O.R.E., Kanye West, Mariah Carey and others. Championship boxers Bernard Hopkins and Winky Wright appear in cameo roles. Dash directed the film and co-created its story with Adam Moreno, who wrote the screenplay. The film marks the final appearance of Ol' Dirty Bastard, who died in 2004.

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Plot

Beans, an inmate in prison and head of the ABM gang, writes a letter from prison, expressing his hatred and telling someone that if they're reading it, Beans is now free. He then recaps the first film. One night, Beans is arrested for drug trafficking and attempted murder of drug runner C-Zer. The night before his trial, he sends members D-Nice and Baby Boy to intimidate C-Zer’s mother. Despite C-Zer’s perjury, Beans is convicted and sentenced to 15 to 30 years.

In prison, Beans meets his cellmate Free, a drug dealer who had partnered with another dealer, El Pollo Loco. Their stash house, the Botanica bodega, was raided, leading to their arrests. Beans reunites with ABM soldier P-Nut, learning that the gang struggles without him. A fellow inmate steals Beans’ sneakers, prompting P-Nut to suggest he speak to Free, who can connect him to Loco, a potential supplier. Beans kills the thief, and both he and Loco are questioned by authorities but released after remaining silent.

Loco shares his backstory: he grew in South Beach, the son of drug kingpin parents, raised by their bodyguard Biggis after his parents were killed. Biggis introduces him to “El Plaga,” a powerful drug lord, and Loco begins selling drugs. Missy, his mistress, tips him off that she informed police of his operations, leading to Loco’s arrest.

Beans and Loco form an alliance. After securing parole, Loco tests the ABM’s loyalty by sending Baby Boy to retrieve a package from a diner guarded by the M.O.P. Baby Boy survives the ensuing shootout and succeeds. Loco and Biggis instruct the ABM to sell the product in two weeks and collect $90,000. Meanwhile, Loco and Biggis are introduced to Beans’ rival Dame, leader of the Umbrella, which includes splinter gangs M.O.P. and The Diplomats.

The ABM sells the product quickly, but The Diplomats rob them of the $90,000. Beans learns of the robbery from prison and attempts to warn Loco, who rejects the call, sparking a feud. Beans is released early when it is revealed that the judge and prosecutor accepted bribes.

At a club, Dame discovers his driver shot dead and finds Beans’ letter. Dame confronts Beans, who denies writing it but tells Dame that Loco and El Plaga are the same, claiming Loco manipulated both gangs to fuel their rivalry and eliminate competition. It is revealed that the diner package belonged to Dame, and that Biggis orchestrated the ABM robbery to curry favor with Loco. Both crews are supposed to meet Loco at the bodega the following morning.

The next morning, Biggis and Loco arrive at the Botanica. Beans and the ABM initiate a shootout with Loco, with the Umbrella joining. Dame and Beans dismiss their crews and confront Loco and Biggis.

During the standoff, Beans—still believing Loco is El Plaga—hints at the plan to have the gangs eliminate each other, which Loco is unaware of, prompting him to question Biggis. Loco realizes Biggis is El Plaga, the mastermind behind much of the chaos: he tipped off police about the Botanica raid, forced Missy to mislead Loco, arranged the theft of Beans’ shoes, shot Dame’s driver, wrote the letter, and killed Loco’s parents. Loco kills Biggis and leaves.

Beans and Dame exit together. The film ends as Beans receives a call from member Neef about throwing Dame a “surprise party,” with Beans looking at the camera.

Cast

Production

The movie was filmed in 2004.

Reception

State Property 2 received negative reviews from critics but was an improvement to its prequel generating only 14% from Rotten Tomatoes from 14 reviews. [1] It also received 33% from Metacritic based on 10 reviews. [2]

See also

References

  1. "State Property 2". Rotten Tomatoes .
  2. "State Property 2". Metacritic .