Movie

Slam

“Words make sense of a world that won't.”

★ 6.9(26)19981h 44m

Slam is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

Where to watch Slam

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Marc Levin
Release date: 1998-10-07
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Off Line Entertainment Group

Slam — trailer

About Slam

Slam is a 1998 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Marc Levin, starring Saul Williams, Sonja Sohn and Bonz Malone. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 26 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Slam in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Raymond Joshua, a young black performance poet, is arrested and imprisoned for a petty marijuana charge in a Washington, D.C. jail. Although the confining prison walls do little to shield him from danger, it is within those walls that Raymond establishes his identity, strength, and voice and meets a prison gang leader and a prison writing teacher, Lauren Bell. Bell inspires Raymond to use the power of creative expression to free himself from the struggles and demise of the Black male as another victim of the judicial system.

Cast

Saul Williams

Ray Joshua

Sonja Sohn

Lauren Bell

Bonz Malone

Hopha

Lawrence Wilson

Big Mike

Beau Sia

Jimmy Huang

Andre Taylor

China

Momolu Stewart

Bay (Jail Rapper)

Ron Jones

Do Wop Cop

Reamer Shedrick

Do Wop Cop

Allan E. Lucas

Chief C.O.

Dominic Chianese Jr.

Officer Dom

Jerome Goldman

Jail Class Poet 'Why'

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Slam in Canada?+

In Canada, Slam is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Slam on Netflix?+

Slam is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Slam?+

Slam has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Slam?+

Slam stars Saul Williams, Sonja Sohn, Bonz Malone, Lawrence Wilson and Beau Sia.

When did Slam come out?+

Slam is a 1998 movie directed by Marc Levin.

What genre is Slam?+

Slam is Drama film.

Who directed Slam?+

Slam was directed by Marc Levin.