Lift (2001)

7.8/10 • 85 min • Crime Drama

Overview

This feature takes us into the world of "boosters" or shoplifters where a charismatic, intelligent young female booster from a dysfunctional family, notably her mother and grandmother, engages in the illegal occupation of shoplifting. A non-stereotypical view of how problematic family relations fed her foray into a criminal profession.

Cast

Kerry Washington

Niecy

Lonette McKee

Elaine

Eugene Byrd

Angelo

Barbara Montgomery

France

Sticky Fingaz

Quik

Todd Williams

Christian

Annette Miller

Miss Kearns

Georgia Lyman

Kira

Matty Blake

Police Officer

John Fiore

Pearce

Pooch Hall

Derek

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