Rappin' (1985)
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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… More 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 ratin' that he impresses a record company and wins his gal back. ~ Rovi
- Directed By
- Joel Silberg
- Written By
- Adam Friedman, Robert Jay Litz
- Genres
- Musical & Performing Arts, Drama
- In Theaters
- May 11, 1985 Wide
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Cast
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Edye Byrde
as Grandma
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Rony Clanton
as Cedric
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Charles Flohe
as Duane
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Eriq La Salle
as Ice
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Leo O'Brien
as Allan
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Melvin Plowden
as Fats
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Tasia Valenza
as Dixie
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Mario Van Peebles
as John Hood
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Rutanya Alda
as Cecilia
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Anthony Bishop
as Mr. Fiorello
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Don Brockett
as Store Manager
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Harry Goaz
as Thorndike
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Kadeem Hardison
as Moon
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Ice-T
as Himself [uncredited]
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Charles Nelson Reilly
as Force M.D.
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David Storrs
as Ice-T Group
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Richie Abanes
as Richie
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Claudja Barry
as Performer
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Anthony Bradberry
as Man in Bathroom
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Dan Caliguire
as Cecilia's Son
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Thomas Clint Clutter
as Technician
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Willie Cross
as Tuff Inc.
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Ernest Cunningham
as Ice-T Group
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Jessie Daniels
as Force M.D.
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Angela de Filippo
as Girl
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Arlinda Dickens
as T-Force
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Michael Esihos
as Stavros
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Brandi Freund
as Rosalita
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Eric Garcia
as Ice-T Group
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Joanna Gardner
as Performer
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Debra Greenfield
as Magnolia
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Clayton D. Hill
as Kilroy
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Salvador Irizarry
as Tuff Inc.
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Ruth Jaroslow
as Mrs. Goldberg
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Christopher Johnson
as T-Force
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Antoine M. Lundy
as Force M.D.
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Fredric Mao
as Mr. Chan
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Joe Marmo
as Shortie Johnson
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William Mott
as Psycho
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Stacey O'Neal
as T-Force
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Trisco Pearson
as Force M.D.
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Scott Peck
as Oil Truck Driver
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Lyn Philistine
as Girl
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Jack Reese
as T-Force
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Carlo Fred Robinson
as Bum
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Tommy Ross
as Duane's Gang Member
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Harry Scanlon
as Officer
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Joe Schad
as Burton
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Rosie Steave
as T-Force
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Eugene Wilde
as Performer
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David Butler
as Bravman
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David Whitaker
as Tuff Inc.
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David Marshall
as Tuff Inc.
- Charles Grant
- Eyde Byrde