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While often viewed as a heist movie, critics from Spectrum Culture highlight it as a raw indictment of the way America treats marginalized veterans. 3. The Music: Hip-Hop's Golden Anthem

(Note: The $10 and $100 bills feature Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin , respectively—neither of whom were presidents.) 2. The Film: A Gritty Tale of Betrayal Dead Presidents

The story follows Anthony Curtis (played by Larenz Tate) from his youth in the Bronx to the horrors of the Vietnam War, and finally to his desperate return home. While often viewed as a heist movie, critics

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