Krush Groove

"It's chillin'!"

1985 1h 37m EN

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 55

ComedyDramaMusic

Synopsis

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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.

“It's chillin'!”

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Cast

Blair Underwood
Russell Walker
Joseph Simmons
Joseph Simmons
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
DMC
Sheila E.
Sheila E.
Kurtis Blow
Kurtis Blow
LL Cool J
LL Cool J
Rick Rubin
Rick
Damon Wimbley
The Fat Boys

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Schultz
Writers: Ralph Farquhar, Richard Lee Sisco Jr.
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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1 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.7× over at the box office.

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3 / 8

ERA

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41 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Schultz, shot by Ernest R. Dickerson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jerry Bixman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Blair Underwood and Joseph Simmons and Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "It's chillin'!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0089444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Schultz directs. Ernest R. Dickerson behind the camera. Jerry Bixman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Made its money back 3.7× over at the box office.
341 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
4Directed by Michael Schultz, shot by Ernest R. Dickerson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jerry Bixman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Blair Underwood and Joseph Simmons and Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "It's chillin'!".
8IMDB entry: tt0089444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.