The read
A Balasaur Score of 65 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, Metacritic 68/100. Streaming on Prime and Tubi.
Synopsis
An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes57%
Metacritic68/100
97 audience votes
Key crew
- Andrew DavisScreenplay
- Stan LathanDirector
- Webster LewisOriginal Music Composer
- Paul GoldingScreenplay
- David GilbertScreenplay
- Arthur BakerOriginal Music Composer
- Harry BelafonteOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Guy DavisKenny Kirkland
- Rae Dawn ChongTracy Carlson
- Saundra SantiagoCarmen Cararro
- Doug E. FreshHimself
- Mary AliceCora
- Shawn ElliottDomingo
- Duane JonesRobert
- Kadeem HardisonHigh School Student (scenes deleted)
- Jon ChardietRamon
- Leon W. GrantChollie
- Robert TaylorLee Kirkland
- DJ Kool HercClive Campbell
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Themes
dancerap musichip-hoprhyme battledisc jockeysubwaybreakdancegraffitiintense