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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

A one-of-a-kind story about two-of-a-kind men who (for better or worse) changed film forever

20147.21h 47m

Overview

A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.

Directed by Mark Hartley
Written by Mark Hartley
Produced by Brett Ratner, Veronica Fury
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Top Cast

Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald

Self - Actress

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Self - Actor

Bo Derek

Bo Derek

Self - Producer & Actress

Alex Winter

Alex Winter

Self - Actor

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Self - Actor

Marina Sirtis

Marina Sirtis

Self - Actress

Tobe Hooper

Tobe Hooper

Self - Filmmaker

Boaz Davidson

Boaz Davidson

Self - Filmmaker

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Self

Olivia D'Abo

Olivia D'Abo

Self - Actress

Themes & Keywords

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About Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films is a documentary film released in 2014 exploring themes of movie business, show business, rise and fall, b movie, hollywood, filmmaking. Directed by Mark Hartley, it stars Molly Ringwald, Dolph Lundgren, Bo Derek. A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.

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