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The Get Down

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2016–2017
  • TV-MA
  • 52m
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The Get Down (2016)
Part Two of "The Get Down" picks up in 1978, one year after the events of Part One. The sweeping upheaval of late 70s New York City finds an as-yet-unnamed new pop cultural force striking a new beat in the Bronx, while disco still reigns supreme. Our young lovers Books and Mylene are caught in the swirl of a looming cultural revolution destined to change everything about their world -- but they have this moment to make their mark. Amidst the backdrop of a bankrupt New York City, ruthless gangsters and money-hungry record label bosses, they discover it's only their creativity and love that will carry them through -- and that they'll sacrifice everything for their music, and each other.
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A ragtag group of teenagers run wild in the streets of the Bronx in the late 1970s.A ragtag group of teenagers run wild in the streets of the Bronx in the late 1970s.A ragtag group of teenagers run wild in the streets of the Bronx in the late 1970s.

  • Creators
    • Stephen Adly Guirgis
    • Baz Luhrmann
  • Stars
    • Justice Smith
    • Shameik Moore
    • Herizen F. Guardiola
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    24K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,420
    428
    • Creators
      • Stephen Adly Guirgis
      • Baz Luhrmann
    • Stars
      • Justice Smith
      • Shameik Moore
      • Herizen F. Guardiola
    • 73User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

    Episodes11

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    Part II - Official Trailer
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    "Rule the World" Trailer
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    Justice Smith
    Justice Smith
    • Ezekiel 'Books' Figuero
    • 2016–2017
    Shameik Moore
    Shameik Moore
    • Shaolin Fantastic
    • 2016–2017
    Herizen F. Guardiola
    Herizen F. Guardiola
    • Mylene Cruz
    • 2016–2017
    Skylan Brooks
    Skylan Brooks
    • Ra-Ra Kipling
    • 2016–2017
    Tremaine Brown Jr.
    Tremaine Brown Jr.
    • Boo-Boo Kipling
    • 2016–2017
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    Yahya Abdul-Mateen II
    • Cadillac
    • 2016–2017
    Jimmy Smits
    Jimmy Smits
    • Francisco 'Papa Fuerte' Cruz
    • 2016–2017
    Jaden Smith
    Jaden Smith
    • Marcus 'Dizzee' Kipling
    • 2016–2017
    Stefanée Martin
    Stefanée Martin
    • Yolanda Kipling
    • 2016–2017
    Shyrley Rodriguez
    Shyrley Rodriguez
    • Regina
    • 2016–2017
    Zabryna Guevara
    Zabryna Guevara
    • Mrs. Cruz
    • 2016–2017
    Daveed Diggs
    Daveed Diggs
    • Adult Books
    • 2016–2017
    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    • Pastor Ramon Cruz
    • 2016–2017
    Kevin Corrigan
    Kevin Corrigan
    • Jackie Moreno
    • 2016–2017
    Judy Marte
    Judy Marte
    • Wanda
    • 2016–2017
    Lillias White
    Lillias White
    • Fat Annie
    • 2016–2017
    Mamoudou Athie
    Mamoudou Athie
    • Grandmaster Flash
    • 2016–2017
    Brandon J. Dirden
    Brandon J. Dirden
    • Leon
    • 2016–2017
    • Creators
      • Stephen Adly Guirgis
      • Baz Luhrmann
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    User reviews73

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    10garethcolingray

    The true essence of Hip Hop...

    Wow! Just finished the first episode of 'The Get Down' and being a massive Hip Hop fan with a healthy appreciation of countless musical genres stretching from Punk to House, it's perhaps inevitable that I've fallen in love with this show. Everything about it seems well thought out, the characters, the sets, the wardrobes, the music, just everything! Yes, it's flamboyant and a bit over the top but very much in keeping with the period.

    I'm not gonna go into a detailed review other than to say - get it watched. Hope the rest of the series lives up to first episode - if it does - this will be the best TV show of 2016. Word up.
    9zat-83174

    Beautifully poetic music history - colorful, crazy and wild

    I saw part one minutes ago. As someone to whom Grandmaster Flash and the likes of him is a big part of growing up the movie strikes a cord with me by nature.

    But apart from that I like the wild mixture of dance movie, musical, Hip Hop party, poetry slam, documentary, Kungfu flick, coming of age, spraying, "mastering" the ceremony, DJing, comedy, drama and romance. I recommend to watch the documentary Rumble Kings before watching The Get Down to fetch some historical background information.

    Hip Hop with its sampling, mixing, scratching and juggling with words opened up a musical playground for audience and artists. The movie transforms this successfully into visuals.
    9barrybass

    Great series!

    This is a great series. There are little things that they got wrong that you would only know if you grew up then... some songs that were a year or two off but it does a fantastic job of capturing life in N.Y. in the 70s.. I graduated from Taft H.S. in 1973 so I know the flavor.. I recognize some of the places and I love the way they blended historic footage with film footage to create a nice image of The Bronx in the 70s. Some of the stuff .. like some of the gang stuff.. was a little over done.. When I was coming up the gangs I knew about in my area were The Black Pearls, The Young Saigons, Savage Skulls and The Black Spades .. there were many others.. but I was not a gang banger. When I moved to the Belmont Ave Ave area the Ching A Ling Nomads had a clubhouse right around the corner on Arthur Ave.. This series does a good job of capturing the fashions and dialog of the time as well..
    10thealmightycbiggems

    Super Def!

    This show brought tears to my eyes, it felt like I was in a time machine. Episode 6 was off the chain, I really enjoyed the authenticity and accuracy of the harmonizing style of rhyming, the systematic word play, a true Hip Hop landmark, I feel bad for the rappers of today, (noticed I said rappers not MC's, there's a difference) majority of them don't even know the history of Hip Hop, I thank whoever had the genius to do this show, showing the Bronx how it was, the disco era, vogue dancing, the shows in the park, all that. I must have called ten friends about this show, in those days my crew was called "Ultra Sonic Sounds" my hip hop name was "Cheap Charlie", and I'm proud to say I was there at that time and it was remarkable, especially how we loved to harmonize at the parks, powering our equipment from light posts, the crowds dancing, etc. Anyway Without further ado, Netflix! thanks for the memories, it is well appreciated.
    paddyrossi-681-69534

    Perfect- exceeded my expectations

    Perfect, Perfect , Perfect depiction of the start of RAP in the bronx. Having, been younger in those days and leaving in the east coast. People like granmaster Flash, Kool Herc, etc.. They were the people you'd daydream about, without really knowing anything about them (pre-internet). Now, the way, the show goes on, it shows all these persona's as seen through the eyes-of fresh young dudes. Example-the way-Shaolin fantastic is represented-how they focus on his red pumas--and how the kids talk about him "His hands are samurai swords". This is the way, anybody who was there(youngins)-remember that time. Now, some people say It's not gritty (If you want gritty-see Sin HOMBRE), the whole point of rap, was that in was against violence- so, it actuality, this is the memory that will have stayed with the youth, more than the violence-the media loves to OFFICIALLY potray as a BRONX staple. Now, the director is Baz Luhrman, and man, did he potray the music in the most perfect way, the way he could parallelly show some rap group trying to rap, and and the same time a disco pre-queen singining. No, other director could have really showed the music so finely as Baz. If you want nitty -gritty streets-watch the Warriors. If you're genuinely interested in RAP the beginnings, before Gangster rappers. Then run and watch this.

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      At a cost of $10 million (USD) an episode to produce, The Get Down (2016) has joined Friends (1994) and Game of Thrones (2011) in a 3-way tie for the 2nd largest budget in TV history. ER (1994) holds the record for highest budget per episode at a whopping $13 million (USD).
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      The Bazmark Films logo appears in the style of graffiti art.
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      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jonah Hill/Jaden Smith/Dua Lipa (2016)
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    • Release date
      • August 12, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Відрив
    • Filming locations
      • 85 Court St, White Plains, New York, USA(Francisco Cruz Community Center)
    • Production companies
      • Bazmark Films
      • Sony Pictures Television
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      52 minutes
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    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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