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Lift
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R,1hr 25min
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Released:
January 19, 2001
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Showtime Entertainment
Synopsis: A thief plans one last heist -- though hardly for the typical reasons -- in this offbeat drama. Neicy (Kerry Washington) is a stylish, well-dressed young woman who maintains an air of intelligent arrogance in her part-time job as a window dresser at an upscale Boston department store. Neicy has a secret to looking good on a window dresser's salary -- she's an expert shoplifter, who has learned how to steal the best outfits for herself and her friends, and occasionally makes a few bucks lifting items ... Full Synopsis
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Lift is a compelling crime drama and a frequently moving tale of an intelligent young woman's struggle with career choices and family relationships. It's also a treatise on rampant consumerism and its influence on black culture. While screenwriter DeMane Davis and his co-director Khari Streeter occasionally lapse into predictable melodrama, their film is slickly produced and smartly written enough ... Full Review
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William Fichtner at the 2005 Park City - Village at the Lift
Donnie Wahlberg at the 2005 Park City - Village at the Lift
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