Up Against the 8 Ball
2004, English. Directed by Troy Curvey Jr. & Miguel A. Núñez Jr..
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Troy Curvey Jr.Director
- Miguel A. Núñez Jr.Director
- Iva La'ShawnKrista Johnson
- Tawny DahlMonique Maguire
- Rhonda "Lady May" RobinsonFina
- Kym WhitleyMrs. Thompson
- Arnez J.Sid
- Chris BlountLee Chen
- Angela BowieBootylicious
- Kimba ClemmonsKurt Johnson
- Stacii Jae JohnsonSynthia
- Kelley TroyLaresha
- Malik PaschallTupac look-a-like
- Leroy Edwards IIIMarcus Pullman
Details
- Released
- 1 January 2004
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Ken Sagoes
- Budget
- $350K
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How long is Up Against the 8 Ball?
Up Against the 8 Ball runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Up Against the 8 Ball is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Up Against the 8 Ball on?
Up Against the 8 Ball isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2004. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Up Against the 8 Ball?
If you liked Up Against the 8 Ball, try The Hangover Part III, Iliza Shlesinger: Confirmed Kills, Easy Money.
Who directed Up Against the 8 Ball?
Up Against the 8 Ball (2004) was directed by Troy Curvey Jr. and Miguel A. Núñez Jr. and stars Iva La'Shawn, Tawny Dahl, Rhonda "Lady May" Robinson.