Production ĥ0 Cent, who based his character on a childhood friend who died of cancer, lost up to 54 pounds in order to accurately portray his emaciated character, dropping from "214 pounds to 160 in nine weeks after liquid dieting and running on a treadmill three hours a day" according to the Associated Press. It is listed as the most-read book in modern African literature, and won't be sold for even £1 billion." The film was renamed to All Things Fall Apart. The foundation that manages Achebe's copyrights said: "The novel with the said title was initially produced in 1958. The author of the 1958 novel took this as an insult. After being contacted by Achebe's legal team, 50 Cent offered $1 million to keep the title Things Fall Apart for the film. The movie was produced under the same title as Chinua Achebe's 1958 novel Things Fall Apart. The cast of All Things Fall Apart at the 2011 Miami International Film Festival showing In the end, while at a catering party, he runs towards the football field just like the good old times and raising his arms pretending that he hit the touchdown while the screen fades black as the credits roll. While fighting cancer, Deon seeks to finish what he started. Brintall (Ray Liotta) informs him that he can’t play football again, but there is always hope. Eric (Mario Van Peebles, Deon's stepfather), sees the football star as a winning lottery ticket. His mother Bee (Lynn Whitfield) is incredibly proud and his younger brother Sean (Cedric Sanders)-understandably jealous. Though idolized for his athletic ability, Deon shares the glory on and off of the football field. It was filmed in Michigan and premiered at the Miami International Film Festival.ĭeon (50 Cent), a skilled college Running back falls ill from a genetic disease just when he was about to go into the championships of the NFL. March 5, 2011 ( ) (Miami International Film Festival)Īll Things Fall Apart is a 2011 American direct-to-video drama film directed by Mario Van Peebles and starring Ray Liotta, 50 Cent, Mario Van Peebles, and Lynn Whitfield. Deon (50 Cent), a skilled college Running back falls ill from a genetic disease just when he was about to go into the championships of the NFL.
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