CineMas Cool: 50 Cent Bonds With Druggie Teens In 'Twelve'

Do rich kids and drugs go together like peas and carrots? According to movies like "Cruel Intentions," "Black and White" and the upcoming "Twelve" thriller, starring Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, they most definitely do. In Joel Schumacher's latest film, "Twelve," high-school dropout White Mike (Chace Crawford) sells drugs to his wealthy former classmates. When White Mike's cousin is brutally murdered in an east Harlem project, he quickly finds himself on a collision course with his own destiny.

Although the film received lackluster reviews at Sundance, we're willing to give "Twelve" a chance, even if just to see 50 tackle a dramatic role again. In "Twelve," Curtis plays Lionel, a Harlem drug dealer who is a victim of the foster care system.

"Twelve"'s cast also includes Emma Roberts, Rory Culkin and Keifer Sutherland. The movie was written in 2002 by then 17-year-old author Nick McDonell and features a new super drug called "Twelve." Imagine a cross between MDMA, heroin, and speed, and that is the damage that "Twelve" can unleash.

Describing his part, 50 shared these details with MTV News:

“It's an interesting role. The dynamics of the role are extreme. I play a drug dealer who's from Harlem, who doesn't actually have any support. He previously was in foster [care] and there is a connection between me and the kids from midtown because they are coming to Harlem to look for the excitement that they can't find at home.”

50 now has seven films under his belt (one which was released and inspired by his fourth solo album Before I Self Destruct and four more in the works), so we're expecting a lot more from him this time around!

"Twelve" hits theaters on July 30.

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