An ex-con and break-dancer helps save a neighborhood from a greedy developer while trying to win a rap contest.An ex-con and break-dancer helps save a neighborhood from a greedy developer while trying to win a rap contest.An ex-con and break-dancer helps save a neighborhood from a greedy developer while trying to win a rap contest.
Charles Grant
- Duane
- (as Charles Flohe)
Eyde Byrde
- Grandma
- (as Edye Byrde)
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- TriviaThe rapping sequences of Mario Van Peebles were re-voiced by Ice-T. They were also overdubbed by Master Gee of the Sugarhill Gang.
- Quotes
John Hood: You know something, man? You're still the slime of crime, you know that?
Shortie Johnson: I'll take that as a complement.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Force M.D.'s: Itchin' for a Scratch (1985)
- SoundtracksRappin'
Performed by Lovebug Starski
Written by Larry K. Smith (as Larry Smith) and Randy Murry
Produced by Larry Smith and Steve Loeb
Featured review
Vastly underrated, this gem was recently rediscovered after decades of hiding.
Mario van Peebles is Oscar worthy in this masterpiece. Turbo and Ozone could take lessons from him on this one.
Set in Pittsburgh, the cinematography certainly won awards. No need for CGI here, just raw talent in action.
If Van Peebles were a dessert, he'd definitely be a chocolate waterfall here.
Once you see it on You Tube, it'll forever remain in your heart. I've watched it 6x already and I suspect it'll be a mainstay in the rotation. It's not going to bump Smokey & the Bandit from its' all-time top status, but it did replace Breakin II: Electric Bugaloo from the throne. Enjoy with or without subtitles.
Mario van Peebles is Oscar worthy in this masterpiece. Turbo and Ozone could take lessons from him on this one.
Set in Pittsburgh, the cinematography certainly won awards. No need for CGI here, just raw talent in action.
If Van Peebles were a dessert, he'd definitely be a chocolate waterfall here.
Once you see it on You Tube, it'll forever remain in your heart. I've watched it 6x already and I suspect it'll be a mainstay in the rotation. It's not going to bump Smokey & the Bandit from its' all-time top status, but it did replace Breakin II: Electric Bugaloo from the throne. Enjoy with or without subtitles.
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Box office
- Budget
- $2,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $2,864,844
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,802,204
- May 12, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $2,864,844
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