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2005 · Movie · 86 min

7.2(48)unSUB Rating

Documentary

This documentary explores two high-energy street dance styles born in Los Angeles neighborhoods, following crews as they explain how the movements grew into a creative outlet. It presents dance as a positive alternative to violence and everyday hardship, while capturing a raw, fast-growing youth culture.

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Details
Years
2005
Release date
2005-01-15
Language
English
Runtime
86 min
Max quality
HD
TMDB rating (input)
6.7/10 (48 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you like energetic music documentaries and uplifting stories about art growing from hard circumstances, especially if Dave Chappelle's Block Party or Soul Power appeal to you; Not for you if you want a tightly structured, deeply explanatory documentary.

Pros: electrifying dance energy; inspiring community focus; vivid, emotional experience | Cons: uneven structure; limited context; occasionally shallow exploration

Themes

  • dance
  • hip-hop
  • street gang
  • fight
  • breakdance
  • ghetto
  • clowning
  • musical
  • gang
  • los angeles, california

Cast & crew

  • CT

    Christopher Toler

    as Self

  • TC

    Tommy the Clown

    as Self

  • Miss Prissy

    Miss Prissy

    as Self

  • DR

    Dragon

    as Self

  • Ceasare Willis

    Ceasare Willis

    as Self

  • LN

    La Niña

    as Self

  • LB

    Larry Berry

    as Self

  • Kevin Richardson

    Kevin Richardson

    as Self

  • JM

    Jassy Marie

    as Lil Mama Dancer

Directed by David LaChapelle