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Wild Style

Wild Style

Break Dancing Graffiti Rap

19826.01h 22m

Overview

Legendary New York graffiti artist Lee Quinones plays the part of Zoro, the city's hottest and most elusive graffiti writer. The actual story of the movie concerns the tension between Zoro's passion for his art and his personal life, particularly his strained relationship with fellow artist Rose.

Directed by Charlie Ahearn
Written by Charlie Ahearn, Fab 5 Freddy
Produced by Charlie Ahearn
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Top Cast

Lee Quiñones

Lee Quiñones

Raymond "Zoro"

L

Lady Pink

Rose "Lady Bug"

Fab 5 Freddy

Fab 5 Freddy

"Phade"

Patti Astor

Patti Astor

Virginia

ZEPHYR

ZEPHYR

Z-Roc

B

Busy Bee

Chief Rocker

C

Carlos Morales

Hector

A

Alfredo Valez

Chico

N

Niva Kislac

Niva

G

Glenn O'Brien

Museum Curator

Themes & Keywords

graffiti

About Wild Style

Wild Style is a drama, music film released in 1982 exploring themes of graffiti. Directed by Charlie Ahearn, it stars Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, Fab 5 Freddy. Legendary New York graffiti artist Lee Quinones plays the part of Zoro, the city's hottest and most elusive graffiti writer. The actual story of the movie concerns the tension between Zoro's passion for his art and his personal life, particularly his strained relationship with fellow artist Rose.

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