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Krush Groove

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Krush Groove (1985)

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Reviews Counted:4

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Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Dramas

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Russell, a manager of struggling rap artists, borrows money from villain Jay in order to make business ends meet. After his clients become successful, however, Russell is unable to pay back the... Russell, a manager of struggling rap artists, borrows money from villain Jay in order to make business ends meet. After his clients become successful, however, Russell is unable to pay back the loan, and Jay is less than understanding. A "top-of-the-charts" musical about a struggling record company in a large city. KRUSH GROOVE is a cult classic which explores the 1980's New York hip-hop underground. It features the music of Sheila E., Run D.M.C., the Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow, and many more. [More]

Starring: Blair Underwood, Sheila E., Run DMC, Rick Rubin

Starring: Blair Underwood, Sheila E., Run DMC, Rick Rubin, Fat Boys, Kurtis Blow

Director: Michael Schultz

Director: Michael Schultz

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10/18/08
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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
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Time Out

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01/06/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

Made in the mid-80s as a cash-in on the hip-hop explosion, the movie plays better now than it did then

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06/29/04
Luke Y. Thompson
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Janet Maslin
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New York Times
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Worth seeing for the music.

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01/17/03
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