Movie

Krush Groove

1985 · 97 min

A lively, music-filled snapshot of early hip-hop, mixing light drama with energetic performances and a feel-good vibe.

Tagline: It's chillin'!
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.
How it feels: Light, warm, earnest and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Music, ambition, friendship, love
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
ambition
friendship
love
crime
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild