King of the Dancehall

2017 1h 52m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 9

Drama

Synopsis

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Nick Cannon directs and stars in this high-energy musical about a young man from Brooklyn who gets caught up in the vibrant Kingston music scene during a visit to Jamaica.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nick Cannon
Tarzan Brixton
Whoopi Goldberg
Loretta Brixton
Collie Buddz
Donovan "Dada" Davidson
Louis Gossett Jr.
The Bishop
Busta Rhymes
Allestar
Peter Stormare
Pierce Davidson
Kimberly Patterson
Maya Fenster
Kreesha Turner
Kaydeen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nick Cannon
Writers: Nick Cannon
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nick Cannon, shot by Luis Perez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Salaam Remi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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ERA

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Nick Cannon and Whoopi Goldberg and Collie Buddz carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5918104 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nick Cannon directs. Luis Perez behind the camera. Salaam Remi scores. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Nick Cannon, shot by Luis Perez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Salaam Remi. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Nick Cannon and Whoopi Goldberg and Collie Buddz carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5918104 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.