Gangstresses (2000)

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.

Released Feb. 2, 2000 90 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Drama

Keywords: tmdb.mother, tmdb.rap-music, tmdb.hustler, tmdb.hope, tmdb.poverty, tmdb.prostitution, tmdb.addiction-recovery + 3 more, tmdb.drug-dealer, tmdb.street-life, imdb.women