Caught Up (1998): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Caught Up is a 1998 drama thriller starring Bokeem Woodbine as Daryl, Cynda Williams and Basil Wallace. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $6.8 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Live Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Caught Up About?
The premise of Caught Up without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The only rule is simple: act or die. After serving five years, Daryl is released to a shattered life—his mother has died, his former girlfriend is married, and work is impossible. He meets Vanessa during a gunfight; she secures him a job as a driver. Yet hitmen pursue them, and Vanessa reveals that the relentless pursuer is her ex‑lover Ahmad, seeking revenge.
Caught Up Themes & Keywords
· 37 tags- female nudity
- female topless nudity
- female rear nudity
- low budget film
- gun in mouth
- shot in the head
- girl
- job
- diamond
- jamaican
- betrayal
- murder
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- switchblade
- tarot card
- cemetery
- ethnic slur
- convicted felon
- african american
- gangster
- castration
- bulletproof vest
- police
- revenge
- fugitive
- racial slur
- desert eagle
- acid
- psychic
- spitting in someone's face
- ghetto
- chase
- safecracker
- flashback
- nightclub
- mexican standoff
- father son relationship
- independent film
Caught Up Cast & Characters
Bokeem Woodbine leads the cast as Daryl, with Cynda Williams as Trish / Vanessa and Basil Wallace as Ahmad.
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Bokeem Woodbine as Daryl - Cynda Williams as Trish / Vanessa
- Basil Wallace as Ahmad
- Shedric Hunter Jr. as Jerome
Also Starring in Caught Up
· 18 more- Damon Saleem Trip
- Tony Todd Jake Samples
- Joseph Granda Billy Grimm
- Clifton Powell Herbert
- LL Cool J Roger
- Snoop Dogg Kool Kitty Kat (as Snoop Doggy Dogg)
- Jeffrey Combs Security Guard
- Michael Clarke Duncan Random Dead Guy
- Darin Scott TV Field Reporter
- Jeris Poindexter Larry
- Mather Zickel Rocker
- Doug Kruse Freeway Cop
- Marques Johnson Strap
- Courtney McLean Bob
- Jerry Boyd Mayor Skrote
- Jason Carmichael Rob
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- George Anthony Baker Young Brotha
- Tracy James Young Sista
Caught Up Plot Summary
What happens in Caught Up from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Daryl Allen [Bokeem Woodbine] is an ex-con trying to turn his life around. He dreams of opening a nightclub and being part of his son Jerome [Shedric Hunter Jr.]’s life. When his friend Trip [Damon Saleem] offers to lend him the money to get the club started, Daryl agrees and drives Trip to the bank, unaware that Trip is taking part in a robbery. A police chase ends in a fiery car crash: Trip is killed, and Daryl is sent back to prison.
Full summary
The whole story of Caught Up, scene by scene
Caught Up Box Office
Caught Up grossed $6.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$6.8M
- US & Canada
- $6.8M
How Well Do You Know Caught Up?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main protagonist of the film?
Cars in Caught Up
27 cars on screen, including the 1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce and the 1978 Chevrolet Camaro.
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1975 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider Veloce Important role -
1978 Chevrolet Camaro Important role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1993 Chevrolet Caprice Important role
Caught Up Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Caught Up - Nichts ist wie es scheint” and “Caught Up: Nichts ist wie es scheint”.
- Also known as
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- Caught Up - Nichts ist wie es scheint
- Caught Up: Nichts ist wie es scheint
- Visszaesők
- Braccato dal destino - Caught Up
- Jogo Bruto
- 困局
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Caught Up FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Caught Up, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Caught Up?
Caught Up runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Caught Up released?
Caught Up was released on February 27, 1998.
Who is in the cast of Caught Up?
Caught Up stars Bokeem Woodbine as Daryl, Cynda Williams as Trish / Vanessa and Basil Wallace as Ahmad, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Caught Up make at the box office?
Caught Up grossed $6.8 million worldwide.
Does Caught Up have a post-credit scene?
No. Caught Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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