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Rappin'

Rappin'

It's The Street Sensation That's Sweepin' The Nation!

Part of Breakin' Collection

1985•1h 32m•5.4/10
DramaMusic

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5.4/10(14)

An ex-con and break-dancer helps save a neighborhood from a greedy developer while trying to win a rap contest.

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Production

The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

John

Eriq La Salle

Eriq La Salle

Ice

Melvin Plowden

Fats

Richie Abanes

Richie

Kadeem Hardison

Kadeem Hardison

Moon

Ice-T

Ice-T

Himself

Leo O'Brien

Allan

Charles Grant

Charles Grant

Duane

Rony Clanton

Rony Clanton

Cedric

Ruth Jaroslow

Mrs. Goldberg

Anthony Bishop

Mr. Fiorello

Fredric Mao

Mr. Chan

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Cecilia

Eyde Byrde

Eyde Byrde

Grandma

Tasia Valenza

Tasia Valenza

Dixie

Don Brockett

Store Manager

Clayton Hill

Clayton Hill

Kilroy

Eugene Wilde

Eugene Wilde

Performer

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