Each sound stage is named after legendary African-American actors, including Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee and Cicely Tyson.

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While Frank Lucas is living the American Dream -- he marries a beauty queen and brings his momma (Ruby Dee) and his brothers over to share his suburban mansion -- Detective Richie Roberts (Russell Crowe) is studying law.

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