Gas (2004 film)

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Gas
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Directed by Henry Chan
Written byMark Swinton
Michael Haran
Produced byClaude Brooks, James Tripp-Haith, Marvin Hayes, Ralph Farquhar, Tony Smith
Starring Flex Alexander
Khalil Kain
Gina Ravera
Jo Marie Payton-Noble
Sticky Fingaz
CinematographyDonald A. Morgan
Edited byBrian Schnuckel
Music by Kurt Farquhar
Distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Release date
  • 2004 (2004)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Gas is a 2004 comedy/drama film, directed by Henry Chan. The film stars Flex Alexander ( One on One , Love... & Other 4 Letter Words) and Khalil Kain ( Girlfriends , Love Jones ).

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Plot

Upon returning to Los Angeles to attend his father's funeral, Damon (Alexander) soon learns that in order to claim his share of the family inheritance he must work alongside his brother, Mookie (Kain) a former drug-dealer who had previously cost Damon a college scholarship in keeping the family's long-running gas station in business for at least one year. As the siblings repeatedly butt heads over matters both great and small, they soon come to realize that it takes more than money to hold a family together.

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Tagline

A highly combustible mix of laughter, heart and soul.


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