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Release Year1978
Runtime0h 30m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
Genres—
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DirectorColin Bucksey
WritersJaney Preger
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsFrom the Roots Came the Rapper
About From the Roots Came the Rapper
Kevin is a daydreamer obsessed with the rock and roll lifestyle of 50s America. Unfortunately for Kevin, he lives in 70s Stockport. Will his ambition to become a DJ like his American idols come to fruition?
Directed by Colin Bucksey, From the Roots Came the Rapper leans on a strong ensemble — Tommy Boyle, Margot Leicester, Jackie Fisher — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1978.
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