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With: Sheila E., Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, Jam Master Jay, Mark Morales, Damon Wimbley, Darren Robinson, Kurtis Blow, Blair Underwood, Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, Bobby Brown, Ronnie DeVoe, Ralph E. Tresvant, LisaGay Hamilton, Daniel Simmons, Russell Simmons, Charles Stettler, Rick Rubin, Sal Abbatiello, Adam Horovitz, Adam Yauch, Mike D, Donnie Simpson
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Written by: Ralph Farquhar
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Directed by: Michael Schultz
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MPAA Rating: R
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Running Time: 97
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Date: 10/25/1985
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Body Movin'
By Jeffrey M. Anderson
This very dated 80s musical might look ridiculous today if not for appearances by an amazing number of old school hip-hop legends. Run-DMC, the Fat Boys, the Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Kurtis Blow, Shiela E. and even New Edition all appear as themselves. Most of them have bad hair with little ducktails and lots of product, but Run-DMC still look surprisingly hip in their black leather. They perform classics like "King of Rock" and "Run's House." Blair Underwood makes his film debut, playing a character loosely based on Russell Simmons, the founder of Def-Jam records. Ernest R. Dickerson provided the cinematography, and Michael Schultz (Cooley High, Car Wash, The Last Dragon) directed.
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