Let's get In the Mix's merits out of the way: It actually depicts a young-adult interracial romance onscreen, and with a light touch, avoiding any temptation to make into a social drama. It would be nice if these depictions were more common in the film world; then I could just say that In the Mix has no merit whatsoever. It's already so close to being true.
Usher plays Darrell, an up-and-coming DJ with childhood ties to a mafia family led by Frank (Chazz Palminteri). The family is embroiled in a mysterious turf war, and through a series of mishaps and misunderstandings, Darrell is enlisted as the bodyguard for Frank’s daughter, Dolly (Emmanuelle Chriqui). They’re from different worlds, and yet, Darrell and Dolly realize, they’re also quite attractive and might just fall in love.
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