Bomb the system (2002)

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In the first feature length film in over 20 years to focus on graffiti, Anthony "Blest" (Mark Webber) is one of the most talented and notorious artists in New York City. Despite the tragic loss of his older brother during a nightly bombing foray with a graffiti crew, Anthony has the same insatiable addiction. With the other members of his crew, Justin (Gano Grills) and Kevin (Jade Yorker), Anthony parties, shoplifts spray-paint, and tags virgin walls with his signature 'Blest.' He does his best to avoid run-ins with the cops and hostile rival crews, but he can't avoid the pressure from his mother to attend college, and from his girlfriend to leave New York with her. After a physical threat from the cops, Blest's crew declares an all out war on the city and intensifies their bombing excursions. When the inevitable confrontation happens, a tragedy results that pushes Anthony to make a decision that has darker consequences. Bomb The System is an unforgettable portrait of the often misunderstood art form and culture of graffiti.