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Lead Actor — War Retroactive

Known worldwide for portraying young 50 Cent in Get Rich or Die Trying, Marc John Jefferies brings raw, unmatched authenticity to the streets of 1993 Brooklyn.

War Retroactive

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Marc John Jefferies

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Chris Foye — Screenwriter / Director / Producer
Screenwriter / Director / Producer

Chris Foye

Brooklyn-born filmmaker, director, producer, and community activist. Creator of War Retroactive — a gritty true-events drama set in 1993 Brooklyn, starring Marc John Jefferies (known for playing young 50 Cent in Get Rich or Die Trying).

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War RetroactiveGet Rich or Die TryingCommunity Activism
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Marc John Jefferies — Lead Actor
Lead Actor

Marc John Jefferies

Acclaimed actor best known for portraying young 50 Cent in Get Rich or Die Trying. Stars as JASON in War Retroactive, bringing raw authenticity to the streets of 1993 Brooklyn.

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War RetroactiveGet Rich or Die TryingSpider-Man 2
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King Tone — Community Partner
Community Partner

King Tone

Community leader and activist whose partnership with CSO Communications brought authenticity and real-world impact to the War Retroactive production through the Department of Youth & Rehabilitation Services.

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Chris Foye and Marc John Jefferies

Chris Foye & Marc John Jefferies

Director & Lead Actor — War Retroactive

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BrooklynFilmFan1h ago

War Retroactive is REAL. Chris Foye captured 1993 Brooklyn like nobody else could. Marc John Jefferies is incredible in this role.

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IndieFilmCritic3h ago

The production value, the story, the cast — this is what independent cinema looks like when a true visionary is behind the camera. Chris Foye is the real deal.

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War Retroactive

Based on true events. 1993 Brooklyn. A story of loyalty, survival, and the price of the streets.

Directed by Chris Foye · Starring Marc John Jefferies

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JASON — Lead Actor

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Community Voice

King Tone

"This story is real. These streets are real. We owe it to Brooklyn to tell it right."

Tony Ferro
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Federal Agent Pataky

Tony Ferro

"The line between law and loyalty is thinner than anyone wants to admit."

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CSO Communications× The Chris S. Owens Foundation Inc.

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A youth & community development organization providing gun violence prevention and intervention programs to at-risk youth ages 13–24 affected by gun violence, incarceration, and recidivism.

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Evidence-based programs that interrupt cycles of violence before they escalate.

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Supporting young people returning from incarceration with pathways to stability and purpose.

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"Through storytelling, film, and community action — we give a voice to those the world has tried to silence. Every frame of War Retroactive is dedicated to the youth who deserve a better story."
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Chris S. Owens

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Community Voices

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Youth Voices — Brooklyn

Young people from the community share their stories of survival and hope.

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Streets to Screens

How War Retroactive is changing the narrative for at-risk youth in NYC.

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The Chris S. Owens Foundation Inc. — programs that save lives every day.

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