Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Original Song (1986)
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Box office
Grossed $11M worldwide, about 3.7 times its $3M budget
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Sequels
Follows Car Wash (soundtrack)
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Ernest Dickerson
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Ralph FarquharWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 25, 1985
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $3M
- Revenue
- $11M
- Countries
- United States of America
Streaming on
In the United States
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Cast
Blair UnderwoodRussell Walker
Joseph SimmonsJoseph Simmons
Darryl 'DMC' McDanielsDMC
Sheila E.Sheila E.
Kurtis BlowKurtis Blow
LL Cool JLL Cool J
Rick RubinRick
Damon WimbleyThe Fat Boys
Mark MoralesThe Fat Boys
Darren RobinsonThe Fat Boys
Chris RockPerson Standing Next to Club Phone During Fight (uncredited)
Coati MundiRecord Shop Owner (uncredited)- Ricky BellSelf (New Edition)
Michael BivinsSelf (NEw Edition)
Bobby BrownSelf (New Edition)
Ronnie DeVoeSelf (New Edition)
Ralph E. TresvantSelf (New Edition)
LisaGay HamiltonAisha- Daniel SimmonsReverend Walker
Russell SimmonsCrocket
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