Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams(2013)
Money… injustice… redemption
Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams Synopsis
Baltimore City officials asked drug kingpin Melvin Williams to stop the riots happened following Martin Luther King's assassination. After helping the authorities out, Williams was then labeled a threat, framed and incarcerated by a hypocritical society.
Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams (2013) is a documentary and history film directed by Derick Thomas, released on January 1, 2013 with a runtime of 58m. It stars DJ Fontane, DeAndre Wilton, Jacqueline Sanders and David Cooperman.
- Director:
- Derick Thomas
- Writers:
- Derick Thomas
- Producers:
- Derick Thomas, Marjorie Morgan
- Cinematographer:
- Derick Thomas
- Composer:
- DJ Fontane
- Production:
- Da Vision Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams Cast & Crew
Main cast
- DJ Fontane
DJ Fontane
as Melvin Williams
- DeAndre Wilton
DeAndre Wilton
as Young Melvin
- Jacqueline Sanders
Jacqueline Sanders
as Melvin's Mother
- David Cooperman
David Cooperman
as District Attorney
Derick Thomas
as Attorney
David Simon
as Himself
- Melvin Williams
Melvin Williams
as Himself
Derick Thomas
as Narrator (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Derick Thomas, written by Derick Thomas, produced by Derick Thomas and Marjorie Morgan.
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Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams?
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The main cast of Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams (2013) includes DJ Fontane, DeAndre Wilton, Jacqueline Sanders, David Cooperman and Derick Thomas. The film was directed by Derick Thomas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams released?
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Heroin King of Baltimore: The Rise and Fall of Melvin Williams was released on January 1, 2013 and runs for 58m.