Men Without Jobs (2004)
Overview
Compulsive gambler Oz lives in a rent-controlled apartment in Brooklyn, with his roommate, Ivy-League dropout Ish. Crippled by an unspoken fear of failure, the serial underachievers whittle the hours away playing video games and discussing plans for a band that has yet to leave the realm of the hypothetical. But after they meet graffiti artist Veronica, who challenges them to take action, Oz and Ish must examine themselves for the first time.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.1791 |
Directed By
Mad Matthewz
Crew
Ellyn Long Marshall
Samuel Crow
Christopher Pizzo
Gingi Rochelle
Cliff Charles
Mad Matthewz
Mad Matthewz
Anderson William
Reyad Farraj
Veronica Mulero
Luis Colon
Joseph Paolini
Kevin Vincent
Mad Matthewz
Seth Carmichael
J. Alec Hawkins
Joel Knutson
Iris Ng
Shade Boyewa
Kevin Vincent
Rik Andino
Zulema Griffin
George A. Lara
David Shuff
Maria E. Nelson
Hannah Morrow
Wylda Bayron
Cliff Charles
TOP CAST
Ishmael Butler
Ish
Bonz Malone
Oz
Anita Kopacz
Veronica
Andre Royo
Junie
David Anzuelo
Pancho
Stephanie Berry
Mrs. Morgan
Reg E. Cathey
Mr. Morgan
Hope Clarke
Ms. Jackson
Adrian Martinez
Wolfy
Silvestre Rasuk
Nola Darling Fan Club
Stu 'Large' Riley
Smokey
Roberta Wallach
Dolores
Michael C. Maronna
E-Man
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