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The Get Down

The Get Down

Rule the world.

20167.31 Season11 EpisodesCanceled

Overview

In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.

Produced by Aaron Seliquini
NetworksNetflix

Top Cast

Justice Smith

Justice Smith

Ezekiel Figuero

Shameik Moore

Shameik Moore

Shaolin Fantastic

Herizen F. Guardiola

Herizen F. Guardiola

Mylene Cruz

Skylan Brooks

Skylan Brooks

Ra-Ra Kipling

Jaden Smith

Jaden Smith

Marcus 'Dizzee' Kipling

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Tremaine Brown Jr.

Boo-Boo Kipling

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

Clarence 'Cadillac' Caldwell

Jimmy Smits

Jimmy Smits

Francisco 'Papa Fuerte' Cruz

S

Stefanée Martin

Yolanda Kipling

Shyrley Rodriguez

Shyrley Rodriguez

Regina Diaz

Themes & Keywords

hip-hop1970smusicalrags to richesbronx, new york citygritty

About The Get Down

The Get Down is a drama series that first aired in 2016 exploring themes of hip-hop, 1970s, musical, rags to riches, bronx, new york city, gritty. it stars Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Herizen F. Guardiola. In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.

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