Rappin' (1985) Online
An ex-con and break-dancer helps save a neighborhood from a greedy developer while trying to win a rap contest.
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Mario Van Peebles | - | John Hood | |
Eriq La Salle | - | Ice | |
Melvin Plowden | - | Fats | |
Richie Abanes | - | Richie | |
Kadeem Hardison | - | Moon | |
Leo O'Brien | - | Allan | |
Charles Grant | - | Duane (as Charles Flohe) | |
Rony Clanton | - | Cedric | |
Ruth Jaroslow | - | Mrs. Goldberg | |
Michael Esihos | - | Stavros | |
Anthony Bishop | - | Mr. Fiorello | |
Fredric Mao | - | Mr. Chan | |
Rutanya Alda | - | Cecilia | |
Brandi Freund | - | Rosalita | |
Eyde Byrde | - | Grandma (as Edye Byrde) |
'Mario Van Peeble''s rapping sequences were re-voiced by Ice-T.
Golan/Globus quickly assembled the idea for this film to capitalize on the success of their 1984 urban dance hit "Breakin".
During the audition scene in the nightclub with Ice-T, the DJ and Rapper with him on stage were members of his REAL LIFE crew, "Rhyme Syndicate". Brothers Eric Garcia and Henry Garcia are better known as "Evil E" and "Hen G".
Leo O'Brien (who plays Mario van Peebles younger brother, in the movie), was actually the real life, younger brother of Guy O'Brien, better known as "Master Gee", from the pioneering rap group, The Sugarhill Gang.
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