Gangstresses

Gangstresses, a documentary by Harry Davis, tells the story of violence, poverty, and survival in the streets from a female perspective.

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.

• Release date
• February 2, 2000
• Runtime
• 90 min
• Genres
• Documentary
• Director
• Harry A. Davis

Cast

Mary J. Blige Mary J. Blige Lil' Kim Lil' Kim

D

Deanna Uneek Bennett Chi

M

Mocha Brown Serena

T

Toy Connor Shakyra

K

Kevin Keith Greene Boyfriend

T

Tracey Pudgee Horton Scatman

R

Rafael Murrey Gucci