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Up Against the 8 Ball (2004)
R
90 min | Comedy

Up Against the 8 Ball (2004)

90 min | Comedy

Two girls at a Historically Black College are strapped for cash to pay their senior year's tuition. In a pinch, they take their pool-hustling skills to Las Vegas to earn the money. But, winning at pool and love has it challenges.

Directors

Troy Curvey Jr. | Miguel A. Núñez Jr.

Writer

Ken Sagoes

Producer

Ivan Juzang

Editors

Richard Haynie Jr. | Hugh Haynie | Bernardo Morillo

Casting Director

Troy Curvey Jr.

Production Designer

Stacii Jae Johnson

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Release date

Nov 1, 2004 (United States)

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27 cast members

Name	Known for
Iva La'Shawn Krista Johnson Krista Johnson See fewer	I'm Every Woman (2008)
Tawny Dahl Monique Maguire Monique Maguire See fewer	Beauty Shop (2005)
Chris Blount Lee Chen Lee Chen See fewer	Everybody Hates Chris (2005)
Angela Bowie Bootylicious Bootylicious See fewer	Friday After Next (2002)
Kimba Clemmons Kurt Johnson Kurt Johnson See fewer	Come Midnight (2018)
Jay Cooper J.T. Roberts J.T. Roberts See fewer	Family Reunion: The Movie (2003)
Alexeev Dismuke Fat Tony Fat Tony See fewer	F.L.Y. (2023)
Leroy Edwards III Marcus Pullman Marcus Pullman See fewer	The Killer (2023)
Karim Imam Pool Player Pool Player See fewer	Neverland (I) (2003)
Arnez J. Sid Sid See fewer	The Stuff (2018)
C. Anthony Jackson Old team pool player Old team pool player See fewer	Friday Night Lights (2004)
Honest John Old Man on Bus Old Man on Bus See fewer	Beverly Hood (1999)
Stacii Jae Johnson Synthia Synthia See fewer	A Thin Line Between Love and Hate (1996)
kittie KaBoom Laresha (as Kittie Troy) Laresha (as Kittie Troy) See fewer	W.I.T.C.H. (2004)
James Kyson Bruce (as James Kyson-Lee) Bruce (as James Kyson-Lee) See fewer	Preacher (2016)
John Maldonado Barkley Mays Barkley Mays See fewer	Lavished (2011)
Rick Martinez Club Owner Club Owner See fewer	Up Against the 8 Ball (2004)
Lady May Fina Fina See fewer	Anne B. Real (2003)
T. Ashanti Mozelle Fruity Jackson Fruity Jackson See fewer	Trade (2019)
Malik Paschall Tupac look-a-like Tupac look-a-like See fewer	Up Against the 8 Ball (2004)
Dee Smith Midnight Midnight See fewer	Secrets (I) (2014)
Granda Travis Granny Granny See fewer	Up Against the 8 Ball (2004)
Bob Tyus Mr. Stewart Mr. Stewart See fewer	My Name Is Earl (2005)
Richard Usher Fraternity Brother (credit only) Fraternity Brother (credit only) See fewer	The Landlord (1970)
Kym Whitley Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Thompson See fewer	Rango (2011)
April Williams Caroline Moss Caroline Moss See fewer	Higher Ed (2001)
Chuck Williams Zuckermire Zuckermire See fewer	Near Dark (1987)