The Poor & Hungry
2000 · 1 h 42 min
Cast
Eric Tate Lindsey Roberts Lake Latimer John Still Keenon Nikita Dennis Phillippi
Credits
Written by: 
Craig Brewer
Plot
A Memphis car thief falls in love with one of his victims, an attractive cellist.
Sinekatalog’s take
A Memphis car thief falls for one of his victims, a cellist, in a low-budget romance with a crime edge. Its raw energy and city atmosphere are the appeal. A scrappy pick for fans of gritty digital-era indie films.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (263 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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