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Krush Groove

Krush Groove

It's chillin'!

19856.21h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Schultz
Written by Ralph Farquhar
Produced by Doug McHenry, Michael Schultz
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0MRevenue: $11.0M

Top Cast

Blair Underwood

Blair Underwood

Russell Walker

Joseph Simmons

Joseph Simmons

Joseph Simmons

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels

DMC

Sheila E.

Sheila E.

Sheila E.

Kurtis Blow

Kurtis Blow

Kurtis Blow

LL Cool J

LL Cool J

LL Cool J

Rick Rubin

Rick Rubin

Rick

Damon Wimbley

Damon Wimbley

The Fat Boys

Mark Morales

Mark Morales

The Fat Boys

Darren Robinson

Darren Robinson

The Fat Boys

About Krush Groove

Krush Groove is a comedy, drama, music film released in 1985. Directed by Michael Schultz, it stars Blair Underwood, Joseph Simmons, Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels. 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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