Bomb the System

IMDb ID: tt0337585 · Rating: 6.3 (1,116 votes)

Genres: Action · Drama

A tribute to graffiti art and the city where it all began. Blest, a 19-year-old graffiti writer, has just graduated from high school. With no ambition toward mainstream goals of work and family, he spends his time bombing the city...

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: Bomb the System
Canada: Bomb the System (English)
United Kingdom: Bomb the System
Ireland: Bomb the System (English)
India: Bomb the System (English)
New Zealand: Bomb the System (English)
United States: Bomb the System
South Africa: Bomb the System (English)
Germany: Brooklyn Streets (DVD Title)
Brazil: Fúria Dos Pixadores
Greece: Vomva sto systima (DVD Title)
Greece: Vomvardise to systima (Festival Title)
Russia: Уличные художники
Japan: ボム・ザ・システム (Japanese)
Уличные художникиContent RatingRRuntime91 minutesMetascore52IMDb Popularity0User Reviews14Critic Reviews13Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglish
HindiKeywords20th century
2000s
subculture
underdog
hip hopFilming LocationsNew York City, New York, USAProduction CompaniesBomb the System LLC
Drops EntertainmentOfficial SitesMySpace - http://www.myspace.com/bombthesystem
official page - http://www.bombthesystem.com/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0337585/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0337585.jpgUpdated At2025-06-23T20:50:07

Directors

Adam Bhala Lough

Writers

Adam Bhala Lough

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Mark Webber | Character: Anthony 'Blest' Campo
Actor: Gano Grills | Character: Justin 'Buk 50' Broady
Actor: Jade Scott Yorker | Character: Kevin 'Lune' Broady
Actor: Jaclyn DeSantis | Character: Alexandra
Actor: Joey Dedio | Character: Hazer
Actor: Stephen Buchanan | Character: Noble
Actor: Al Sapienza | Character: Officer Bobby Cox
Actor: Bonz Malone | Character: Officer Nole Shorts
Actor: Donna Mitchell | Character: Diane Campo
Actor: Kumar Pallana | Character: Kumar Baba
Actor: Blake Lethem | Character: Lazaro
Actor: Dylan Mikson | Character: Gabriel
Actor: Joshua Gustin | Character: Young Blest
Actor: KaDee Strickland | Character: Toni
Actor: Semz | Character: Knife
Actor: Walter Masterson | Character: Hyste
Actor: Nato Jude | Character: Mayo
Actor: Lee Quiñones | Character: Self
Actor: I'Kyori Swaby | Character: Pharoah
Actor: Aliya Campbell | Character: Kim
Actor: Muck | Character: Hazar's Girlfriend No. 1
Actor: Trina Grant | Character: Hazar's Girlfriend No. 2
Actor: Ned Stresen-Reuter | Character: Brendan Pricely
Actor: David Ley | Character: Randolph
Actor: Peter Linari | Character: Custodial Boss
Actor: Manny Siverio | Character: Sum5
Actor: Derrick Simmons | Character: Tido
Actor: Elliot Santiago | Character: Krazy
Actor: Nikki Bates | Character: Drug Dealer
Actor: Quinn | Character: Man in Window
Actor: Daisy Rojas | Character: Woman in Window
Actor: David Aldi | Character: Yuppie Man
Actor: Raj-Ann Rekhi | Character: Yuppie Woman
Actor: Tim Dowlin | Character: Drooling Junkie
Actor: Ajay Naidu | Character: Moses Mundhra
Actor: Rocco Rosanio | Character: Rocco

[Directors Group]
Name: Adam Bhala Lough | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Adam Bhala Lough | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Robert Bethge | Role: Producer
Name: Joey Dedio | Role: Producer
Name: Smriti Mundhra | Role: Producer
Name: Ben Rekhi | Role: Producer
Name: Kanwal Rekhi | Role: Producer
Name: Theo Sena | Role: Producer
Name: Sol Tryon | Role: Producer
Name: Mark Webber | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Sebastian Demian | Role: Composer
Name: El-P | Role: Composer
Name: Ethan Higbee | Role: Composer
Name: International Friends | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Ben Kutchins | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Jay Rabinowitz | Role: Editor

[Casting Group]
Name: Caroline Sinclair | Role: Casting Director

[Production Design Group]
Name: Jon Nissenbaum | Role: Production Designer

[Art Direction Group]
Name: Ethan Brooke | Role: Art Director

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Harwood Lee | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Michael Alsondo | Role: Makeup Department
Name: George Black | Role: Makeup Department

[Production Management]
Name: Smriti Mundhra | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Christina Fontana | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Josh Newport | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Craig Zobel | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Catherine Osborne | Role: Art Department
Name: Joey Spector | Role: Art Department
Name: Peter Chun Mao Wu | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Rachel Chancey | Role: Sound Department
Name: Bryan Greene | Role: Sound Department
Name: Roy Marasigan | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jonathan Parham | Role: Sound Department
Name: Dave Paterson | Role: Sound Department
Name: Mary Ellen Porto | Role: Sound Department
Name: Robert Purvis | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Luke DiTommaso | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jim Rider | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Jennifer Russomanno | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Keith Yurevitz | Role: Visual Effects

[Stunts]
Name: Manny Siverio | Role: Stunts

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: René Crout | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: T.J. Hellmuth | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Paul McCluskey | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Alan McIntyre Smith | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Christopher Norris | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ben Rekhi | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: Matt Mayer | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Patricia Sztaba | Role: Editorial Department
Name: Stan Sztaba | Role: Editorial Department

[Location Management]
Name: Massoumeh Emami | Role: Location Management
Name: Shane Haden | Role: Location Management

[Music Department]
Name: Barry Cole | Role: Music Department
Name: Jay Rabinowitz | Role: Music Department

[Production Department]
Name: Walter DeForest | Role: Production Department
Name: Jennifer DeLia | Role: Production Department
Name: Leo Fiorica | Role: Production Department
Name: Michael Powsner | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: Wendy L. York | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Alex Berman | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Liz Destro | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Chris Gennarelli | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

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Bomb The System | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1689977113/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1689977113/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1564084155126.mp4?Expires=1788326433&Signature=o3bHT87Bs7vxLF3G1FsRKL2UwAqYWwIoaGfK7wsiwysmIR84uOd4TcnQcqyWbr8TeDQYU67zyr0jmRFbbFq2ViA4d1Vd-7StO5OGuHUlXUESiCCz989pCcV2m120tNpqWRS5OznxJ0Wx3LJxqYHXTb8MpVyM5-X5nyuTodwGkhvC0V2KMDqkCdeDDh4gPYM3PIiSfWsUkjvzH-wNo-9bN1U8IYpl4CQt9MKbU3aG1d0gNvhsxl31IF5LAK6U~WOaCoDt75prEoG8uyX40ZZtL0qxbo3iPf~kf7e7r9s9SGzfO~~pnJKDSdH8mVm-etwTOqyb1tZ~W0gRCiq-Qrcmyw__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA
Bomb The System | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1673199897/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi1673199897/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563412501945.mp4?Expires=1788326433&Signature=tfEDfOpYo-vSqp~ZY1AxN-Gpw3U8jBMBy25~WxUNVkrRWHSmoVRFLNzYGAPiFfvZkx1XIBnC-dVW1UaBFBNCvS6WzCyRF6XaWPU5K4y-W1WIzn1ULNLycv11uw2tPD5TKn3eV6~nc7RLgoRYdGRazUcdJ~5X9zoLZFM4L~gmUguHwaXjY08E3PD-dwq8YbF5sWkeGYOB9vkYcKRlWCEJKAcFjaFzHZHxMhrkuOsttGRbg9LSUPdA2Rz~UupjsHR9K9upgdJnMq7o3G31F5Qu48acZV-xtXvGvTwjtSZWYuZhO53zdu97cPC71vj9gqjI3C7znbLD8YScW3pa013pDA__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

United States: December 2002 (Anchorage International Film Festival)
United States: May 7, 2003 (Tribeca Film Festival)
United States: June 12, 2003 (Los Angeles Film Festival)
Greece: September 14, 2003 (Athens Film Festival)
United States: October 2003 (Tallgrass Film Festival)
United Kingdom: October 1, 2003 (Leeds International Film Festival)
Egypt: October 15, 2003 (Cairo International Film Festival)
Italy: October 31, 2003 (Milan International Film Festival)
Sweden: November 18, 2003 (Stockholm International Film Festival)
Norway: November 24, 2003 (Oslo International Film Festival)
Denmark: March 31, 2004 (NatFilm Festival)
Iceland: April 17, 2005 (Iceland International Film Festival)
United States: May 27, 2005 (limited)
Japan: September 3, 2005 (Tokyo)
United States: October 8, 2005 (DVD premiere)
Sweden: January 7, 2009 (DVD premiere)

Awards

Box Office