United States / Oct 25, 1985 / R
It's chillin'!
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and The Fat Boys. When Run-D.M.C. has a hit record and Russell needs more money to press more copies, he borrows it from a street hustler and soon regrets his decision.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Damon Wimbley | The Fat Boys |
| Mark Morales | The Fat Boys |
| Darren Robinson | The Fat Boys |
| Chris Rock | Person Standing Next to Club Phone During Fight (uncredited) |
| Coati Mundi | Record Shop Owner (uncredited) |
| Ricky Bell | Self (New Edition) |
| Michael Bivins | Self (NEw Edition) |
| Bobby Brown | Self (New Edition) |
| Ronnie DeVoe | Self (New Edition) |
| Ralph E. Tresvant | Self (New Edition) |
| LisaGay Hamilton | Aisha |
| Daniel Simmons | Reverend Walker |
| Russell Simmons | Crocket |
| Charles Stettler | Terri Beiker |
| Adam Horovitz | Self (Beastie Boys) |
| Adam Yauch | Self (Beastie Boys) |
| Mike D | Self (Beastie Boys) |
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| Donnie Simpson | Contest MC |
| Karen Moss | Karen |
| Andre Harrell | Self (as Dr. Jeckyll) |
| Mr. Hyde | Self |
| B-Fine | Enforcer #1 |
| Paul Anthony | Enforcer #2 |
| Mr. Magic | Self |
| Nayobe | Self |
| Elaine Shapiro | Mrs. Ekhardt |
| Benny Rietveld | Sheila's Friend / Sheila E.'s Band |
| Haoui Montaug | Danceteria D.J |
| Leon Stephenson | Scar |
| Heidi Smith | Carmen |
| John MacKay | Dean |
| Karl Schröder | Car Wash Boss |
| Julian Jackson | Man in Bar |
| Reverend Islaam | Self as The Poet Kidjazz (uncredited) |
| Sunshine Wright | Kurtis Blow's Girl |
| Sandra J. Wright | Kurtis Blow's Girl |
| Jeffrey Fludd | Hollis Crew |
| Douglas Hayes | Hollis Crew |
| Danny Hayton | Hollis Crew |
| Ernest Mobily | Hollis Crew |
| Raymond White | Hollis Crew |
| Terry Williams | Hollis Crew |
| Richard Gant | Jay B (as Richard E. Gant) |
| Sharon Porter-Phillips | |
| Fast Break | BBoy (uncredited) |
| Vinny Cuevas | Teen Dancer (uncredited) |
| Michael Kaves | Breakdancer (uncredited) |
| Ronda Swindell | Student (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDramaMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Krush Groove |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Crystalite Productions, Film Development Fund, Visual Eyes Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 25 ottobre 1985 |
| Executive producer | Robert O. Kaplan, George Jackson |
| Production | Michael Schultz, Shirley Calloway, Dwight Williams, Russell Simmons, Doug McHenry, Lauren Jones |
| Writer | Ralph Farquhar |
| Casting | Pat Golden |
| Editing | Conrad M. Gonzalez, Jerry Bixman |
| Cinematography | Ernest R. Dickerson |
| Assistant directors | Joseph Ray, Dwight Williams, Michael Schultz, Larry Lerner, Michea Caye |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
TV
Germany / Sep 17, 1993 / TV Premiere
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