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Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story

  • 2025
  • TV-14
  • 1h 30m
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Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story (2025)
15-year-old Puerto Rican Lisa Velez overcomes sexism, racism, and breast cancer to become Latin pop pioneer behind hits like "Can You Feel The Beat," inspiring generations of Latina artists.
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15-year-old Puerto Rican Lisa Velez overcomes sexism, racism, and breast cancer to become Latin pop pioneer behind hits like "Can You Feel The Beat," inspiring generations of Latina artists.15-year-old Puerto Rican Lisa Velez overcomes sexism, racism, and breast cancer to become Latin pop pioneer behind hits like "Can You Feel The Beat," inspiring generations of Latina artists.15-year-old Puerto Rican Lisa Velez overcomes sexism, racism, and breast cancer to become Latin pop pioneer behind hits like "Can You Feel The Beat," inspiring generations of Latina artists.

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    • Tailiah Breon
  • Writer
    • Rebecca Murga
  • Stars
    • Bre-Z
    • Maurice P. Kerry
    • Matt Borlenghi
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    • Director
      • Tailiah Breon
    • Writer
      • Rebecca Murga
    • Stars
      • Bre-Z
      • Maurice P. Kerry
      • Matt Borlenghi
    • 2User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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      • 1 nomination total

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    • Toni Ménage
    Maurice P. Kerry
    Maurice P. Kerry
    • Toni's Father
    Matt Borlenghi
    Matt Borlenghi
    • Barry Conner
    David Dunston
    David Dunston
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    Jearnest Corchado
    Jearnest Corchado
    • Lisa Velez
    Lisa Lisa
    Lisa Lisa
    Donny Carrington
    Donny Carrington
    • Rocco
    Isaias Alexander Miranda
    Isaias Alexander Miranda
    • Spanador
    Angie Martinez
    Angie Martinez
    • Nurse Rodriguez
    Alijah Kai
    Alijah Kai
    • Brit
    Giovanni Cristoff
    Giovanni Cristoff
    • Javi
    Bryan Arion
    Bryan Arion
    • Eladio
    Mike Rae Anderson
    Mike Rae Anderson
    • Strange Man
    Ian Lyons
    Ian Lyons
    • Oncologist
    Eric Diaz
    Eric Diaz
    • Jellybean
    Carlos Soto Merchan
    Carlos Soto Merchan
    • Young Male Fan
    Parker Jacobson
    Parker Jacobson
    • Young Lisa
    Andre Parr
    • Tonis Customer
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      Lisa Lisa portrays her own mother in this lifetime biopic.

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      • February 1, 2025 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • GroupM Motion Entertainment
      • Swirl Films
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      • 1h 30m(90 min)
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