Product Details

• Actors: Will Sierra, Paris Campbell, Kelvin Coffey, Janisha Faith, Daniel Outlaw
• Directors: Jeff Crook, Josh Crook
• Writers: Christine Conradt
• Producers: Ricardo Sean Thompson, Michelle-Anne M. Small
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Letterboxed, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Lions Gate
• DVD Release Date: November 1, 2005
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000BBOFAO
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #42,347 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Ghetto Dawg 2 - Out of the Pits" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Life in the ghetto can be much like a dog pit - brutal short and pointless. Donte a conflicted black teenager seems to be headed for the pit. A year after his brother's murder Donte has revenge on his mind. His target is a vicious gang of Dominican thugs that is notorious for running the local dog-fighting pits led by the psychotic Angel. Realizing he needs help in order to exact his revenge Donte enlists Jojo a professional killer with little for a conscience. As things spin out of control Donte is torn between wanting to start over clean and his obligation to avenge his brother's death. Ultimately his decision made at the last moment when he descends into the belly of the beast and faces off against Angel at the dog pits.System Requirements: Running Time 88 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: R UPC: 012236184102 Manufacturer No: 18410

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Didn't expect the movie to be that good, July 29, 2008

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Eric P. Nowell "cire155" (giessen,germany) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ghetto Dawg 2 - Out of the Pits (DVD)

Why would anyone want to compare this movie or the actors to the likes of Denzel Washignton ( won and oscar for a drug dealing crooked cop) Samuel Jackson ( crackhead in Jungle Fever) or any or famous black actor for that matter. This was a low budget film which for all its worth wasnt a bad movie. The story line was well scripted and the actors actually acted well above the salary which Im assuming wasnt much. This is not the first and it will not be the last of the " Ghetto Film" genre. I applaud anyone who has the drive to make a movie against the odds and have people purchase your artistic product. I also applaud the actors in the movie who took an opportunity and made an impression ( You see all the people writing reviews...so I wasn't the only one who saw it..lol) I recommend Ghetto Dawgs 2 strictly for what it is.....Entertaining for the price.

9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent movie with an grade-Z title, October 5, 2005

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biped (Kilgore, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghetto Dawg 2 - Out of the Pits (DVD)

One element of this movie is the sad spectacle of vicious dogs fighting in a pit while people gamble on the outcome, hence the title -- but it can also refer to the people themselves, living in a world of guns and crime, fighting for their lives. It's no place for an inexperienced teenager like Donte (Daniel Outlaw) but he finds himself caught up in it when his older brother, a soldier for a gang boss named Big Daddy, is killed in a gun battle. Donte swears revenge, but when the time comes he finds himself unprepared to carry out the act, almost resulting in his own death. So he begins to hang out with one of his late brother's associates, Jojo (Paris Campbell), who can be deceptively easygoing one moment and a cold-blooded killer the next. Since killing is the main duty Jojo performs while working for Big Daddy, Donte tags along in the hope of acquiring this skill so that he can apply it against the man responsible for his brother's death. In the process he comes dangerously close to losing his soul, and becoming just another "dawg" struggling to survive in the pits.

This is a very fine movie in all respects. There are good performances from the entire cast, an intelligent script, and highly-capable direction from the Crook brothers. There are bursts of violence, but it is realistic and non-operatic (no slow-motion, quick cuts, etc.). Everyone involved clearly wanted to use the low budget to make a thoughtful, engaging film rather than a simple exploitation flick, and they succeeded. The final scenes are tense and suspenseful. I found the entire movie to be a very satisfying viewing experience that went well beyond my expectations.

15 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disgusting, August 22, 2007

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sunspot (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ghetto Dawg 2 - Out of the Pits (DVD)

Capitalizing on the brutality, violence, and abuse of the dog fighting world for financial gain is ghastly. Selling this material supports and perpetuates this horrible industry and sends the wrong message about our society. Until Amazon stops distributing this and other dog and cockfighting materials, I cannot in good conscience give them my business, and I will urge friends and family to do the same.