Krush Groove (1985)

Name: Krush Groove
Director: Michael Schultz
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Released: 1985-10-25
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Cast: Blair Underwood, Joseph Simmons, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, Sheila E.

Comedy Drama Music

Director: Michael Schultz

Cast: Blair Underwood, Joseph Simmons, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels, Sheila E.

Runtime97 min

RatingR

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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.

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Fans of 1980s hip-hop and comedy-dramas will find a lot to enjoy in the vibrant, music-infused world of director Michael Schultz's 1985 film Krush Groove, featuring standout performances from Blair Underwood, Run-DMC, and Sheila E.

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Krush Groove is a 1985 American musical comedy-drama film distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures that was written by Ralph Farquhar and directed by Michael Schultz. This film is loosely based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings and up-and-coming record producer Russell Simmons, portrayed by Blair Underwood in his feature film debut. Simmons was the film's co-producer and story consultant; he also had a cameo in the film as a club owner named Crocket.