Gangstresses

Gangstresses

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew

Status

Released

Release Date

Feb 2, 2000

Runtime

1h 30m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Gangstresses

Production Companies

Blazar Media Group

Director

Harry A. Davis

Description

Gangstresses, a documentary by Harry Davis, tells the story of violence, poverty, and survival in the streets from a female perspective. Over a two-year period, Davis interviews female hustlers, drug dealers, rappers, porn stars, prostitutes, mothers, and daughters. Among them are Champagne, a well-known African American porn star who has a small child; Mama Mayhem, a street hustler; Uneek, a rapper from the Bronx; and Vanessa Del Rio, a famous porn actress. Musicians Lil' Kim, Mary J. Blige, Ice T, and Tupac Shakur also share personal stories of survival. The documentary conducts follow-up research on the women's complicated lives, offering glimpses of both tragic reality and hopeful recovery.