Rappin' (1985)

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Release Date: May 11, 1985 Wide

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In Rappin', Mario Van Peebles is John Hood, a con who when released from jail goes back to his neighborhood to find his girl shacked up with a nasty gang-leader named Duane (Charles Flohe). Duane is on the take with a corrupt contractor who plans to tear down Hood's neighborhood and he and his gang serve as ruffian rowdies who help evict the tenants. John Hood will not put up with this nonsense; he throws a community rap session and gets everybody aligned against the bad guys. His rappin' is so

PG, 1 hr. 32 min.

Musical & Performing Arts, Drama

Directed By: Joel Silberg

In Theaters: May 11, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Apr 15, 2003

Cast

Edye Byrde
Grandma
Rony Clanton
Cedric
Charles Flohe
Duane
Eriq La Salle
Ice
Leo O'Brien
Allan
Melvin Plowden
Fats
Tasia Valenza
Dixie
Mario Van Peebles
John Hood
Rutanya Alda
Cecilia
Anthony Bishop
Mr. Fiorello
Don Brockett
Store Manager
Harry Goaz
Thorndike
Kadeem Hardison
Moon
Ice-T
Himself [uncredited]
Charles Nelson Reilly
Force M.D.
David Storrs
Ice-T Group
Richie Abanes
Richie
Claudja Barry
Performer
Anthony Bradberry
Man in Bathroom
Dan Caliguire
Cecilia's Son
Thomas Clint Clutter
Technician
Willie Cross
Tuff Inc.
Ernest Cunningham
Ice-T Group
Jessie Daniels
Force M.D.
Angela de Filippo
Girl
Arlinda Dickens
T-Force
Michael Esihos
Stavros
Brandi Freund
Rosalita
Eric Garcia
Ice-T Group
Joanna Gardner
Performer
Debra Greenfield
Magnolia
Clayton D. Hill
Kilroy
Salvador Irizarry
Tuff Inc.
Ruth Jaroslow
Mrs. Goldberg
Christopher Johnson
T-Force
Antoine M. Lundy
Force M.D.
Fredric Mao
Mr. Chan
Joe Marmo
Shortie Johnson
William Mott
Psycho
Stacey O'Neal
T-Force
Trisco Pearson
Force M.D.
Scott Peck
Oil Truck Driver
Lyn Philistine
Girl
Jack Reese
T-Force
Carlo Fred Robinson
Bum
Tommy Ross
Duane's Gang Member
Harry Scanlon
Officer
Joe Schad
Burton
Rosie Steave
T-Force
Eugene Wilde
Performer
David Butler
Bravman
David Whitaker
Tuff Inc.
David Marshall
Tuff Inc.
Charles Grant
Eyde Byrde

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