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| The Show | |
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| Directed by | Brian Robbins |
| Produced by | Brian Robbins Michael Tollin |
| Starring | Russell Simmons |
| Cinematography | Dasal Banks Larry Banks Stephen Consentino Ericson Core John L. Demps Jr. Michael Negrin John Simmons |
| Edited by | Michael Schultz |
| Music by | Stanley Clarke |
| Production company | Rysher Entertainment |
| Distributed by | Savoy Pictures |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,702,578 |
The Show is a 1995 American 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.
Plot
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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
Soundtracks
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.
References
- "The Show". Box Office Mojo.
External links
- The Show at IMDb
- The Show at Box Office Mojo
- The Show at Rotten Tomatoes
- The Show at the TCM Movie Database
- The Show at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
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- 1995 films
- 1995 documentary films
- American documentary films
- Concert films
- Documentary films about hip-hop music and musicians
- Films scored by Stanley Clarke
- Films directed by Brian Robbins
- Rysher Entertainment films
- Savoy Pictures films
- 1995 directorial debut films
- 1990s English-language films
- 1990s American films
- English-language documentary films
- Music documentary film stubs