ATL (film)

ATL
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Chris Robinson
Screenplay by	Tina Gordon Chism
Story by	Antwone Fisher
Produced by	Dallas Austin Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins James Lassiter Jody Gerson Will Smith
Starring	Tip Harris Lauren London Evan Ross Antwan Andre Patton Mykelti Williamson Keith David
Cinematography	Crash
Edited by	David Blackburn
Music by	Aaron Zigman
Production company	Overbrook Entertainment
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date	March 31, 2006 (2006-03-31)
Running time	105 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$7 million
Box office	$21.2 million[1]

ATL is a 2006 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film, and the feature film directorial debut of music video director Chris Robinson. The screenplay was written by Tina Gordon Chism from an original story by Antwone Fisher, and is loosely based on the experiences of the film's producers Dallas Austin and Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins growing up in Atlanta, Georgia (ATL).^[2] The film is a coming-of-age tale concerning Rashad, played by Atlanta native and hip hop artist T.I. (credited as Tip Harris) in his film debut, and his friends in their final year in high school and on the verge of adulthood. The film also stars Antwan Andre Patton, more commonly known as Big Boi of the hip hop group OutKast; Evan Ross; Jackie Long; Jason Weaver; Lauren London; and Mykelti Williamson.

ATL was the first feature film for its director and the majority of its cast. Filmed in Atlanta, Georgia in summer 2005, many celebrities from the city make cameo appearances, including Bone Crusher, Jazze Pha, Killer Mike, and Monica. ATL received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances and soundtrack, but criticized the direction and formulaic script. The film grossed $21 million worldwide against a production budget of $7 million and has since become a cult film among the rap community.