Liberty Kid

Overview

Liberty Kid is a 2007 low-budget American film that is directed by Ilya Chaiken. Two friends Derrick and Tico lost their jobs at a concession stand at the Statue of Liberty because of 9/11. In order to make money, they become drug dealers and participate in insurance scams. Derrick wants to go to college and has to support his two kids. When recruiters from the army come, Derrick decides to join the army because he is told that he'll get money for college and live rent free. When he tells his mom his decision, she says that she is afraid that he'll have to go to war. The recruiter tells him that his mom is only worried because it is her job as a mom.

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Cast

Al Thompson

Derrick

Anny Mariano

Sister

Kareem Savinon

Tico

Rayniel Rufino

Mike

Lila Blake Palmer

Veronica

Kristin Myles

Destiny

Skai Jackson

Destiny (Age 3)

Anna Simpson

Nicole