Bomb the System (2002)

A tribute to graffiti art and the city where it all began. Blest, a 19-year-old graffiti writer, has just graduated from high school. With no ambition toward mainstream goals of work and family, he spends his time bombing the city with graffiti messages until he and his crew become the most wanted bombers by the corrupt NYPD Vandal Squad. He even attracts major media and gallery attention for his tags. As they fight with their spray cans and their tags, Blest meets a political activist, Alexandra. Soon after, Blest’s relationship with Buk 50 and the crew fragments as Blest ponders his position in life. Director: Adam Bhala Lough. Writer: Adam Bhala Lough. Stars: Mark Webber, Jaclyn DeSantis, Gano Grills, Jade Yorker, Joey Dedio, Al Sapienza, Stephen Buchanan, Bonz Malone, Donna Mitchell, Kumar Pallana, Blake Lethem, Dylan Mikson, Joshua Gustin, Kadee Strickland, Semz, Walter Masterson, Nato Jude, Lee Quiñones, I’Kyori Swaby, Aliya Campbell, Muck, Trina Grant, Ned Stresen-Reuter, David Ley, Peter Linari, Manny Siverio, Derrick Simmons, Elliot Santiago, Nikki Bates, Daisy Rojas, Quinn, David Aldi, Raj-Ann Rekhi, Tim Dowlin, Ajay Naidu. Cinematographer: Ben Kutchins. Composers: Sebastian Demian, El-P, Ethan Higbee, International Friends.