Gun Hill (film)

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Gun Hill
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Genre Drama
Written by Reggie Rock Bythewood
Directed byReggie Rock Bythewood
Starring Larenz Tate
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerDaniel Hank
Original release
Network BET
ReleaseJuly 2, 2014 (2014-07-02)

Gun Hill is a 2014 American television film directed by Reggie Rock Bythewood and starring Larenz Tate. Produced in 2011, the film was delayed for almost three years until BET announced June 6, 2014, that Gun Hill will premiere on its network on July 2, 2014. [1] The film was produced as a pilot for a possible new drama series on BET. [2]

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Synopsis

A pair of twin brothers take different paths in life: one is an undercover D.E.A. agent and the other is a convicted felon. Trane is a federal narcotics agent with a secret joint-task force. Bird is a recently freed convict who plays by a different set of rules. However, when Trane is murdered, Bird assumes his brother's identity, seeking his brother's murderer and a second chance at life while grappling with morality, fatherhood and love. [3]

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References

  1. "Larenz Tate Stars in BET Film Premiere, Gun Hill". BET .
  2. "'Gun Hill' with Larenz Tate aims to be BET's next drama hit". Los Angeles Times . 23 July 2014.
  3. Tate stars in BET’s gritty ‘Gun Hill’ original