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The Hip Hop Project

  • 2006
  • PG-13
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
287
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The Hip Hop Project (2006)
The story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery.
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The Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for s... Read allThe Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery. The film traces the evolution of this award-winnin... Read allThe Hip Hop Project is the dynamic and inspirational story of a group of New York City teenagers who transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development and personal discovery. The film traces the evolution of this award-winning outreach program developed by Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager turned youth mentor. Af... Read all

  • Director
    • Matt Ruskin
  • Stars
    • Chris 'Kazi' Rolle
    • Russell Simmons
    • Bruce Willis
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    287
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matt Ruskin
    • Stars
      • Chris 'Kazi' Rolle
      • Russell Simmons
      • Bruce Willis
    • 2User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Russell Simmons
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    Bruce Willis
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    Jonathan Sway Calloway
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    Doug E. Fresh
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    Diana 'Princess' Lemon
    Christopher 'Cannon' Mapp
    Louis Martinez
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    • Director
      • Matt Ruskin
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    1/10

    Wow .... Anti-Black Vote Stacking ???

    I have not seen this movie nor will I. I have given this rating due to the fact that Rap and Hip Hop has destroyed this country. To sit back and listen to all of the mindless lyrics and watch what the consumer turns into is more interesting than National Geographic.

    I have reason to believe that Queen Latifa is trying to shine some good on this type of music but I hate to say it but Rap died with Will Smith and Queen Latifa. To stand up for this type of music means standing up for the drug dealers, rapist, murders, child molesters, and wife beaters! There is nothing good coming from that brain washing junk but the millions of mindless followers that go out and help pay for Master P's new yacht. I am done with music in general and until I move to the UK will have to settle with silence.

    Bruce Willis lost a lot of my respect from this piece of crap called a movie!
    • cerealpirate
    • Jan 25, 2010
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    • Release date
      • April 27, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Movie Website
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Nassau, Paradise Island, Bahamas
    • Production company
      • Pressure Point Films
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,208
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $32,520
      • May 13, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $46,208
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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