- Rappin'
Rappin is a
1985 film directed byJoel Silberg , written byAdam Friedman andRobert J. Litz and starringMario Van Peebles . Van Peebles plays "Rappin' John Hood", an ex-convict, who attempts to save his neighborhood from developers and hoodlums. The film has developed a small cult following despite Peeble's lack of rapping ability and the film's overall poor production values.Ice-T appeared in a small uncredited role and reportedly provided the rhymes, including the hero's climactic lines, "Can't stop/ Won't stop/ Climbing that mountain 'till we reach the top!"Cast and crew
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Mario Van Peebles : John Hood
*Rutanya Alda : Cecilia
*Eyde Byrde: Grandma
*Rony Clanton: Cedric
*Jessie Daniels , Antoine Lundy, Charles Nelson, Trisco Pearso] :The Force M.D.s
*Harry Goz : Thorndike
*Kadeem Hardison : Moon
*Eriq La Salle : Ice
*Leo O'Brien: Allan
*Thomas Ross: Thomas
*Joe Schad: Burton
*Tasia Valenza : Dixie
*Eugene Wilde : HimselfFeatured Songs
* Rappin' - Lovebug Starski
* Snack Attack - Melvin Plowden, Mario Van Peebles, Eriq La Salle, Kadeem Hardison, Richie Abanes
* The Fight Rap - Lovebug Starski
* Neighborhood Walk - Mario Van Peebles
* Itchin' For A Scratch - The Force M.D.'s
* Flame In The Fire - Warren Mills
* Call Me - D. Terrell
* If You Want To (FU12) - Lajuan Carter
* Golly Gee - Tuff, Inc.
* First Love Never Dies - Eugene Wilde, Joanna GardnerExternal links
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089883 IMDB entry]
* [http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9C04EFDE153BF932A25756C0A963948260 New York Times review]
* [http://www.avclub.com/content/node/24016 The AV Club review]
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