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A chronicle that reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that's exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles; it is a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The dance, aggressive and visually stunning, modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. We meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the... See Full Description
| Genres: |
Documentary and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 25 min. |
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| Release Date: |
June 24th, 2005 (LA/NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for suggestive content, drug references, language and brief nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
Lionsgate
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$3,278,611 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"Interesting, watchable excursion into the dance of the hour." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...the rare documentary that plays as breaking news." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Sid Smith
"...a compelling, bittersweet hybrid of a movie..." more...
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B |
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...Rize is such a vibrant eruption of motion and attitude that you can forgive the film for being disorganized and too skimpy on street-dance history." more...
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B+ |
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