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Wild Style

  • 19821982
  • RR
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.6K
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Patti Astor, Lady Pink, Fab 5 Freddy, Lee Quiñones, Andrew Witten, and Busy Bee in Wild Style (1982)
South Bronx graffiti artist Zoro is commissioned to paint a backdrop for a hip-hop concert.
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South Bronx graffiti artist Zoro is commissioned to paint a backdrop for a hip-hop concert.South Bronx graffiti artist Zoro is commissioned to paint a backdrop for a hip-hop concert.South Bronx graffiti artist Zoro is commissioned to paint a backdrop for a hip-hop concert.

IMDb RATING
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2.6K
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  • Director
    • Charlie Ahearn
  • Writers
    • Charlie Ahearn(original concept)
    • Fab 5 Freddy(original concept)
  • Stars
    • Lee Quiñones
    • Lady Pink
    • Fab 5 Freddy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Charlie Ahearn
  • Writers
    • Charlie Ahearn(original concept)
    • Fab 5 Freddy(original concept)
  • Stars
    • Lee Quiñones
    • Lady Pink
    • Fab 5 Freddy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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  • Videos1

    Trailer
    Trailer 1:34
    Trailer

    Photos8

    Lady Pink and Lee Quiñones in Wild Style (1982)
    Patti Astor and Crazy Legs in Wild Style (1982)
    Lee Quiñones in Wild Style (1982)
    Charlie Chase, Grandmaster Caz, J.D.L., Easy A.D., and Almighty K.G. in Wild Style (1982)
    Patti Astor, Lady Pink, Fab 5 Freddy, Lee Quiñones, and Andrew Witten in Wild Style (1982)
    Wild Style (1982)
    Wild Style (1982)

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    Lee Quiñones
    Lee Quiñones
    • Raymond 'Zoro'as Raymond 'Zoro'
    Lady Pink
    • Rose 'Lady Bug'as Rose 'Lady Bug'
    Fab 5 Freddy
    Fab 5 Freddy
    • 'Phade'as 'Phade'
    Patti Astor
    • Virginiaas Virginia
    Andrew Witten
    • Z-Rocas Z-Roc
    • (as Zephyr)
    Busy Bee
    • Chief Rockeras Chief Rocker
    Carlos Morales
    • Hectoras Hector
    Alfredo Valez
    • Chicoas Chico
    Niva Kislac
    • Nivaas Niva
    Glenn O'Brien
    • Museum Curatoras Museum Curator
    Johnny 'Crash' Matos
    • Union Crewas Union Crew
    Daze
    • Union Crewas Union Crew
    • (as Chris 'Daze' Ellis)
    Fred 'Caz' Glover
    • Union Crewas Union Crew
    Edwin 'Obe' Ortez
    • Union Crewas Union Crew
    Lisa Lee
    • Fly Girlas Fly Girl
    Henrietta Henry
    • Fly Girlas Fly Girl
    Pamela Smith
    • Fly Girlas Fly Girl
    Diane Parker
    • Fly Girlas Fly Girl
    • Director
      • Charlie Ahearn
    • Writers
      • Charlie Ahearn(original concept)
      • Fab 5 Freddy(original concept)
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    Storyline

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    Universally hailed as the first hip-hop movie, "Wild Style" captures New York's hip-hop culture circa 1981 and several prominent figures including Busy Bee Starski; Fab 5 Freddy; the Cold Crush Brothers; and one of the godfathers of hip-hop, Grandmaster Flash. A movie whose influence cannot be underestimated and hailed as the most inspirational hip-hop of movie of all time, "Wild Style" immortalizes the birth of the underground hip-hop scene about to explode around the world, changing the face of music, fashion, art, and a way of life forever. Following street artist Zorro (played by legendary subway artist Lee Quiñones) and his crew as they journey through the streets, projects, and train yards of New York, keeping one step ahead of the cops and their rivals, the film climaxes in one of the most famous hip-hop concerts in history. Featuring the pioneers at the forefront of a cultural revolution including DJs, emcees, and breakers such as Grandmaster Flash, the Chief Rocker Busy Bee, Fab 5 Freddy, the Rock Steady Crew, and the Cold Crush Brothers, "Wild Style" is the greatest hip-hop movie of all time.
    • hip hop music
    • hip hop
    • graffiti
    • cult film
    • new york city
    • 2 more
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    • Taglines
      • Break Dancing Graffiti Rap
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Music
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The stick-up guys were cast when Charlie Ahearn saw them hanging around the location. Ahearn offered them a prop gun but they insisted on using their real sawed-off shotgun. All of their lines were improvised.
    • Goofs
      At 6:18 Hector tells Raymond 'Zoro' to take off his do-rag. Then Ray's hair pops back and forth between being flat from the do-rag to a picked out Afro during their conversation.
    • Quotes

      'Phade': Scooby Doo!

    • Connections
      Edited into And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      South Bronx Subway Rap
      Composed by Fab 5 Freddy and Chris Stein

      Performed by Grandmaster Caz

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Not a movie in the conventional way - but a unique snapshot of a moment in time that changed the musical world
    If you want a movie with a plot and a story, this isn't for you. If you want to see the founding fathers of a musical movement which changed the world, this is it. It's the real deal - the artists play themselves, and there are extensive breaks showing all that was wonderful about rap, graffiti and break-dancing in NYC in the early 80's. I was lucky enough to live there at the time, and I will never forget the amazement of seeing full-painted subway cars, and hearing the unique beats of Red Alert and his kind on Kiss and WBLS. This movie captures a wonderful moment in time.It was the best of times, it was ... the best of times. I have no idea where all these people are now, but if you ever read this - thanks - you changed my life.
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    • Sep 5, 2006

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1983 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Graffiti Wild Style
    • Production company
      • Wild Style
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,948
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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