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Cast
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Blair Underwood | As: Russell Walker |
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Joseph Simmons | As: Joseph Simmons |
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Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels | As: DMC |
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Sheila E. | As: Sheila E. |
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Kurtis Blow | As: Kurtis Blow |
Storyline
Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and The Fat Boys. When Run-D.M.C. has a hit record and Russell needs more money to press more copies, he borrows it from a street hustler and soon regrets his decision.
| Tagline: | It's chillin'! |
| Certification: | R |
Details
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music
Language: English
Release Date: 25 October 1985
Country: US
Runtime: 97m
Company Credits
Company: Crystalite Productions, Film Development Fund, Visual Eyes Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget: $3,000,000
Revenue: $11,000,000
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Cast
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Blair Underwood |
Russell Walker |
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Joseph Simmons |
Joseph Simmons |
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Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels |
DMC |
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Sheila E. |
Sheila E. |
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Kurtis Blow |
Kurtis Blow |
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LL Cool J |
LL Cool J |
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Rick Rubin |
Rick |
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Damon Wimbley |
The Fat Boys |
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Mark Morales |
The Fat Boys |
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Darren Robinson |
The Fat Boys |
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Chris Rock |
Person Standing Next to Club Phone During Fight (uncredited) |
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Coati Mundi |
Record Shop Owner (uncredited) |
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Ricky Bell |
Self (New Edition) |
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Michael Bivins |
Self (NEw Edition) |
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Bobby Brown |
Self (New Edition) |
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Ronnie DeVoe |
Self (New Edition) |
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Ralph E. Tresvant |
Self (New Edition) |
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LisaGay Hamilton |
Aisha |
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Daniel Simmons |
Reverend Walker |
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Russell Simmons |
Crocket |
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Charles Stettler |
Terri Beiker |
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Adam Horovitz |
Self (Beastie Boys) |
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Adam Yauch |
Self (Beastie Boys) |
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Michael Diamond |
Self (Beastie Boys) |
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Donnie Simpson |
Contest MC |
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Karen Moss |
Karen |
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Andre Harrell |
Self (as Dr. Jeckyll) |
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Mr. Hyde |
Self |
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B-Fine |
Enforcer #1 |
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Paul Anthony |
Enforcer #2 |
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Mr. Magic |
Self |
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Nayobe |
Self |
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Elaine Shapiro |
Mrs. Ekhardt |
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Benny Rietveld |
Sheila's Friend / Sheila E.'s Band |
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Haoui Montaug |
Danceteria D.J |
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Leon Stephenson |
Scar |
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Heidi Smith |
Carmen |
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John MacKay |
Dean |
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Karl Schröder |
Car Wash Boss |
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Julian Jackson |
Man in Bar |
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Reverend Islaam |
Self as The Poet Kidjazz (uncredited) |
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Sunshine Wright |
Kurtis Blow's Girl |
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Sandra J. Wright |
Kurtis Blow's Girl |
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Jeffrey Fludd |
Hollis Crew |
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Douglas Hayes |
Hollis Crew |
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Danny Hayton |
Hollis Crew |
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Ernest Mobily |
Hollis Crew |
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Raymond White |
Hollis Crew |
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Terry Williams |
Hollis Crew |
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Richard Gant |
Jay B (as Richard E. Gant) |
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Sharon Porter-Phillips |
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Fast Break |
BBoy (uncredited) |
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Vinny Cuevas |
Teen Dancer (uncredited) |
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Michael Kaves |
Breakdancer (uncredited) |
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Ronda Swindell |
Student (uncredited) |
Directed By
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Michael Schultz |
Director |
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Larry Lerner |
Second Second Assistant Director |
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Joseph Ray |
Second Assistant Director |
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Michea Caye |
Second Second Assistant Director |
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Dwight Williams |
First Assistant Director |
Writing Credits
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Ralph Farquhar |
Writer |
Production Crew
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Michael Schultz |
Producer |
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Shirley Calloway |
Associate Producer |
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Dwight Williams |
Associate Producer |
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Tyler Kim |
Art Department Production Assistant |
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Robert O. Kaplan |
Executive Producer |
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Andrei Petrow |
Art Department Production Assistant |
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Jeffrey Crandell |
Art Department Production Assistant |
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Pat Golden |
Casting |
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George Jackson |
Executive Producer |
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Russell Simmons |
Co-Producer |
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Doug McHenry |
Producer |
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Preston L. Holmes |
Unit Production Manager |
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Lauren Jones |
Associate Producer |
Edited By
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Conrad M. Gonzalez |
Editor |
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Jerry Bixman |
Editor |
Costume and Makeup
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Dianne Finn-Chapman |
Costume Design |
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James Hajdukiewicz |
Makeup Artist |
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Aaron F. Quarles |
Hairstylist |
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James Hajdukiewicz |
Hairstylist |
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Aaron F. Quarles |
Makeup Artist |
Sound
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David J. Hudson |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Terry Porter |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Mel Metcalfe |
Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
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Jerome R. Vitucci |
Boom Operator |
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Dale Johnston |
Sound Editor |
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Tom Ruff |
ADR Mixer |
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Lawrence Loewinger |
Sound Mixer |
Visual Effects
Camera
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Ernest R. Dickerson |
Director of Photography |
Lighting
Art Department
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Mischa Petrow |
Production Design |
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Charles Cecil |
Standby Carpenter |
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Andrew Lassman |
Property Master |
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Allen Stillman |
Shop Electric |
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Rhoda E. Neal |
Set Dresser |
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Kristin McNiff |
Assistant Production Design |
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Joan Brockschmidt |
Props |
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Melba Katzman Farquhar |
Assistant Production Design |
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Richard Lee Sisco Jr. |
Storyboard Artist |
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Lynn Tonnessen |
Set Dresser |
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John Lawless |
Set Decoration |
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Anthony Dunne |
Construction Coordinator |
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James Sherman |
Set Decoration |
Other Crew
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David Moon |
Scenic Artist |
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John Orland |
Post Production Supervisor |
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