The Show (1995 film)
| The Show | |
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| Directed by | Brian Robbins |
| Produced by |
Brian Robbins Michael Tollin |
| Starring | Russell Simmons |
| Music by | Stanley Clarke |
| Cinematography |
Dasal Banks Larry Banks Stephen Consentino Ericson Core John L. Demps Jr. Michael Negrin John Simmons |
| Edited by | Michael Schultz |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Savoy Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Show is a 1995 documentary film about hip hop music. It was directed by Brian Robbins and featured interviews with some of hip hop's biggest names. Def Jam founder Russell Simmons stars in and narrates the film. The film grossed $1,482,892 in its opening weekend and $2,702,578 during its theatrical run.
Cast
- Afrika Bambaataa
- The Notorious B.I.G.
- Kurtis Blow
- Sean "Puffy" Combs
- Snoop Doggy Dogg
- Dr. Dre
- Warren G
- Andre Harrell of Uptown Records
- Kid Capri
- LL Cool J
- Craig Mack
- Method Man
- Melle Mel
- Naughty by Nature
- Raekwon
- Run-D.M.C.
- Slick Rick
- Russell Simmons
- Tha Dogg Pound
- Twinz
- Whodini
- Wu-Tang Clan
Soundtrack
Main article: The Show (soundtrack)
A soundtrack consisting entirely of hip hop was released on August 15, 1995 by Def Jam Recordings. The soundtrack was very successful, peaking at 4 on the Billboard 200 and 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was certified platinum on October 16, 1995.
External links
- The Show at AllMovie
- The Show at the Internet Movie Database
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