Rotten Tomatoes
Movies Tv shows RT App News Showtimes

Blue Hill Avenue

Play trailer Poster for Blue Hill Avenue R 2001 2h 8m Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 2 Reviews 92% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Four friends enter the drug trade in Boston in the late 1970s: Tristan (Allen Payne), Money (Aaron D. Spears), E-Bone and Simon. With the consent of a South End crime boss, Benny (Clarence Williams III), they quickly rise in the drug game, while the leader of the group, Tristan, keeps his double life a secret from his clueless parents. However, as the 1970s pass to the 2000s, a police investigation threatens to ignite a violent feud among the tight-knit friends.

Where to Watch

Blue Hill Avenue

Critics Reviews

View More
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 09/24/2003
4/5
A demanding, intelligent film of considerable complexity and of sufficient seriousness to justify its 128-minute running time. Go to Full Review Jon Strickland L.A. Weekly 09/24/2003
The film is naive in its glorification of violence and vengeance. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View More
Theodore R @RT94291737 Jul 3 This movie came out in 2001. It's 7/2/2025 and I just watched it on Prime. This was by far on of the best movies I've seen in over a decade. The storyline hooks you immediately, the acting is also good. This movie was a perfect storm. The script, the acting, the directing. When you have a movie that is so well written to the point where it has you are subtly rooting for the main protagonist drug dealer, then you know it was a well written movie. See more 09/05/2020 The movie is amazing!!! Gets you hooked in quick See more 09/22/2014 Quite honestly... one of the better movies you've never seen. See more 12/22/2013 Solid. They never released this in the threatres and I have no idea why. If you like gangsta thriller's though then look no further. Complex plot that will keep you focused throughout. Amazing - it's almost like "New Jack City" albeit without a household name cast. See more 09/02/2013 I saw this movie last night and I think its a great movie and I am so happy that I got it on dvd See more 07/17/2013 A great urban movie! See more Read all reviews
Blue Hill Avenue

My Rating

Read More Read Less WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW POST RATING

Cast & Crew

View All

Craig Ross Jr.

Director

Allen Payne

Tristan

Angelle Brooks

Martine

Aaron D. Spears

Money

Andrew Divoff

Det. Tyler

Clarence Williams III

Benny
View All

Blue Hill Avenue

Blue Hill Avenue (2001) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Four friends enter the drug trade in Boston in the late 1970s: Tristan (Allen Payne), Money (Aaron D. Spears), E-Bone and Simon. With the consent of a South End crime boss, Benny (Clarence Williams III), they quickly rise in the drug game, while the leader of the group, Tristan, keeps his double life a secret from his clueless parents. However, as the 1970s pass to the 2000s, a police investigation threatens to ignite a violent feud among the tight-knit friends.
Director
Craig Ross Jr.
Producer
Rand Chortkoff, Mike Erwin, J. Max Kirishima, Brian 'Killa B' Hinds
Screenwriter
Craig Ross Jr.
Distributor
Artisan Entertainment
Production Co
Asiatic Associates, Den Pictures Inc.
Rating
R
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 3, 2001, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 14, 2007
Runtime
2h 8m
Sound Mix
Surround
Most Popular at Home Now