Faith Media Distribution's "DUTCH," An Urban Literature Cult Classic By Teri Woods Opens Today In Select Theaters Nationwide; Soundtrack Now Available On All Platforms

LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Faith Media Distribution's highly anticipated urban lit cult classic DUTCH opens in select theaters nationwide today. Tickets are now available on Fandango. The film, which is based on the first book of an epic trilogy by Teri Woods, stars Lance Gross ("Tyler Perry's House Of Payne"), James Hyde ("Monarca"), Tyrin Turner ("Meet The Blacks"), Isabella Ferreira ("Orange Is The New Black"), Melissa Williams ("Tyler Perry's The Oval"), Macy Gray ("For Colored Girls") and Jeremy Meeks ("True to the Game 2"). DUTCH also features appearances by Michael Blackson ("Nobody's Fool"), O.T. Genasis and Renny and introduces Multi-Platinum Rapper Gunna in his feature film debut. The film arrives in theaters after having to push its previously scheduled November 2020 release date due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

DUTCH will open theatrically in Top-25 US DMA markets including New York, NY; Chicago, IL Philadelphia, PA; Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX; San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA; Atlanta, GA; Houston, TX; Washington DC; Minneapolis, MN; Detroit, MI; Denver, CO; Orlando, FL; Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, FL;  Cleveland, OH; Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto, CA; Portland, OR; Charlotte, NC and Raleigh-Durham, NC as well as internationally in Toronto, ON.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4ptR0sUpoc&feature=youtu.be

Download the poster here:
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Download photos from the Red Carpet Premiere in Atlanta, GA on March 8, 2021
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Directed by Preston A. Whitmore II ("This Christmas," "True To The Game"), DUTCH introduces a player who will use any means necessary to dominate the streets and beyond. For Bernard James, Jr. aka "Dutch" (Gross), survival is the ultimate score and power is the deadliest high of all. There isn't an angle he can't work or a woman he can't seduce. When he gains control of an African drug lord's stolen heroin business, Dutch quickly makes it the most feared drug empire on the East Coast. Naturally, there are plenty of enemies vowing to take him down, including a vengeful Mafia heir, an ambitious DA and a conscience-stricken former friend. With Dutch fighting for his life, while on trial, he plays the game and scores a winning hand in the face of all that betrayed him and finds justice his way ... the street way! Supporting cast include Markice Moore ("Snowfall"), Miles Stroter ("The Quad"), Robert Costanzo ("Modern Family") and Natasha Marc ("Ballers").

"Bernard 'Dutch' James Jr  is ready to make a name for himself and will do so in theaters nationwide starting today," says Manny Halley, DUTCH producer and founder of Faith Media Distribution and Imani Motion Pictures. "The entire Faith Media Distribution team is thrilled to bring DUTCH to the big screen and we are incredibly thankful to our exhibition partners for this longtime in the making launch. We know this past year has been a tough time for many and hope that we can provide 110 minutes of escapism and excitement to audiences around the country in time when needed. The film will continue to expand to additional markets in the coming weeks so be on the lookout in theaters near you!"

The official film soundtrack, which will feature tracks by Macy Gray, Gunna, Fabolous, Blue Face, Danileigh and OT Genesis among others, will also be released on March 12^th on iTunes and other retailers.  The soundtrack is executive produced by Wheezy Beatz and Manny Halley.

DUTCH is written by Preston A. Whitmore II and produced by Manny Halley, Rodney Turner II and Yolanda Halley.

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About Faith Media Distribution 
Faith Media Distribution, a subdivision of Imani Entertainment Group, is a Los Angeles based entertainment company with a satellite office located in Atlanta, GA.

Faith Media Distribution launched  in 2017 with the release of TRUE TO THE GAME, starring Columbus Short, Vivica A. Fox and the late Nelsan Ellis. The film is an adaptation of the New York Times bestseller by Teri Woods. TRUE TO THE GAME is an urban love story between a prominent Philadelphia drug dealer and a woman, as they struggle to balance street life and love. The film was independently financed and distributed by Halley and earned $1.2M in a limited release. The company recently released TRUE TO THE GAME 2, the sequel to the 2017 release, in theaters in 2020 and was one of the top-10 releases in the box office for three weeks straight. Halley has secured deals w/ Viacom BET and Netflix on this first go-round.

SOURCE Imani Motion Pictures