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Writer:
Ralph Farquhar (writer)
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Release Date:
25 October 1985 (USA) more
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It's chillin'! more
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In this movie based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings, up-and-coming manager Russell Walker has... more | add synopsis
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Cast

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Sheila E. ... Herself
Joseph Simmons ... Himself (Run-D.M.C)
Darryl McDaniels ... Himself (Run-D.M.C.) (as Daryll McDaniels)
Jason Mizell ... Himself (Run-D.M.C.)
Mark Morales ... Himself (Fat Boys)
Damon Wimbley ... Himself (Fat Boys)
Darren Robinson ... Himself (Fat Boys) (as Darren 'Buffy' Robinson)
Kurtis Blow ... Himself

Blair Underwood ... Russell Walker
Ricky Bell ... Himself (New Edition)
Michael Lamone Bivins ... Himself (New Edition) (as Michael Bivins)

Bobby Brown ... Himself (New Edition) (as New Edition)
Ronald De Voe ... Himself (New Edition) (as New Edition)
Ralph E. Tresvant ... Himself (New Edition) (as Ralph Tresvant)

Lisa Gay Hamilton ... Aisha
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Rap Attack (USA) (working title)
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97 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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The movie debut of actress Lisa Gay Hamilton more
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Rick: Forget it, man. C'mon ... I think this guy's gay. more
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Referenced in 4th Annual VH1 Hip-Hop Honors (2007) (TV) more
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Love Triangle more

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The Kings of Rap, 20 June 2008
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Author: view_and_review from California

I almost forgot how incredibly dope, fly, def, and funky fresh Run DMC were; especially Run!!! Run held it down! I remember Run's rappin and how it had a hard edge to it, but his character had the same hard edge to him as well. Krush Groove is a magnificent tribute to rap and the pioneers of rap. Krush Groove featured maybe half of the known rappers from that era. Run DMC didn't invent rap but they sure took it to another level. Rap is nowhere today without Run DMC. They elevated it to the stratoshpere. I remember dying to have a pair of Adidas because of them.

The movie itself is more or less a 95 minute concert with some acting in it. Blair Underwood was probably the only real actor in the entire movie. Being that this was his first movie, lucky for him it didn't kill his career. As poor as the acting was, I loved this movie. I totally understand that my affinity towards this movie is directly linked to my growing up in the 80's and listening to the very artists in the film. Each artists' appearance was an instant trip down memory lane. We're talking The Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, The Beastie Boys, New Edition, Sheila E., Full Force, and even Donnie Simpson before he hosted BET.

I could go on forever about the movie and even though the movie was low budget, poorly edited, complimented with sub par acting, it is the memories that are evoked that makes me like it. Put this movie on my list of old school niche favorites with Beat Street, Breakin', and The Last Dragon.

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