''Ride or Die'', also known as ''Hustle and Heat'', is a 2003

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film written by

Duane Martin Duane Martin (born August 11, 1965) is an American actor. He began his career making appearances on numerous television sitcoms before starring as Robert James on the UPN/ CW sitcom '' All of Us'' (2003–2007) and as Detective Ben Baines on t ...

, who stars in the film and Jay Wolcott. The film was directed by Craig Ross, Jr. In addition to Martin, the cast includes

Vivica A. Fox Vivica Anjanetta Fox (born July 30, 1964) is an American actress and producer. She began her career on ''Soul Train'' (19821983) and played roles on the daytime television soap operas ''Days of Our Lives'' (1988) and ''Generations (American TV s ...

and

Meagan Good Meagan Monique Good (born August 8, 1981) is an American actress and model. She first gained critical attention for her role in the film '' Eve's Bayou'' (1997) prior to landing the role of Nina in the Nickelodeon sitcom '' Cousin Skeeter'' (199 ...

Plot

Conrad "Rad" McRae (

) is a private investigator who is on the trail of the man who murdered his lifelong friend, Benjamin (

Jadakiss Jason Terrance Phillips (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Jadakiss (, ), is an American rapper who began his career in the 1990s and formed the hip hop trio the Lox alongside Styles P and Sheek Louch in 1994. The group signed w ...

), an up-and-coming rapper. Weapons expert Lisa (

) partners with McRae and assists him in his quest for justice. At the center of his investigation is Benjamin's former producer, "B-Free" (

Michael Taliferro Michael Taliferro (August 23, 1961 – May 4, 2006) was an American film and television actor and sportsman. He is best known for ''Life'' (1999), and '' The Replacements'' (2000), and made guest appearances on ''The Jamie Foxx Show'', ''Mart ...

), who controls quite a powerful business that often deals in illegal activities.

Cast

References

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* 2003 films 2003 crime drama films African-American films 2000s hood films American crime drama films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language crime drama films {{2000s-crime-drama-film-stub