Sugar Hill (1994)

 

Release Date: February 25, 1994

Director: Leon Ichaso

Writer(s): Barry Michael Cooper

Starring:  Wesley Snipes, Michael Wright

Estimated budget: $10,000,000

U.S. : $18,225,518

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​Roemello Skuggs (Wesley Snipes) and his brother, Raynathan (Michael Wright), grew up surrounded by crime. As an adult, Roemello becomes a high-ranking drug dealer. Roemello's girlfriend, Melissa (Theresa Randle), however, does not approve of his lifestyle, and, after some violent altercations, Roemello begins questioning his choices also. Roemello and Melissa decide to start over in North Carolina, but Raynathan does everything he can to keep his brother from leaving.