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Krush Groove

Play trailer Poster for Krush Groove R,  1985,  1h 34m,  Musical/ Comedy/ Drama/ Crime/ History Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 50% 6 Reviews Tomatometer 81% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
50% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 81% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Russell Walker has started a new hip-hop and rap label called Krush Groove, which features a stellar list of acts that includes Kurtis Blow and Run-D.M.C. However, Walker doesn't have sufficient money to keep up the label, especially after Run-D.M.C. scores a big single. As he struggles to fund the label, more and more rap groups, like the Beastie Boys and LL Cool J, emerge in the New York City hip-hop scene. The film is based on the beginning of Def Jam Records.

Critics Reviews

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Geoff Andrew Time Out Jun 24, 2006
Stick with the soundtrack. Go to Full Review
Janet Maslin New York Times May 20, 2003
Rap music is infinitely more original than these creaky devices, and it deserves something better. Go to Full Review
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Jan 6, 2005
4/5
Luke Y. Thompson LYTRules.com Jun 29, 2004
Made in the mid-80s as a cash-in on the hip-hop explosion, the movie plays better now than it did then Go to Full Review
Michelle Alexandria Eclipse Magazine Nov 20, 2003
1/5
Jeffrey M. Anderson San Francisco Examiner Jan 17, 2003
3/5
Worth seeing for the music. Go to Full Review
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Rey L Apr 26, 2017 the story sucks but the music is great. My favourite part is the fat boys
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Michael Schultz

Director

Blair Underwood

Russell Walker

LisaGay Hamilton

Aisha

Richard Gant

Jay B

Sheila E.

Self

Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons

Self

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Krush Groove

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Synopsis Russell Walker has started a new hip-hop and rap label called Krush Groove, which features a stellar list of acts that includes Kurtis Blow and Run-D.M.C. However, Walker doesn't have sufficient money to keep up the label, especially after Run-D.M.C. scores a big single. As he struggles to fund the label, more and more rap groups, like the Beastie Boys and LL Cool J, emerge in the New York City hip-hop scene. The film is based on the beginning of Def Jam Records.
Director
Michael Schultz
Producer
Doug McHenry, Russell Simmons
Screenwriter
Ralph Farquhar
Production Co
Visual Eyes Productions, Film Development Corporation
Rating
R
Genre
Musical, Comedy, Drama, Crime, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$11.1M
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
Surround
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