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Directed by
Rick Rubin Rick Rubin  
Written by
Bill Adler Bill Adler ... story, credit shared with Lyor Cohen
Ric Menello Ric Menello ... writer
Rick Rubin Rick Rubin ... writer
Cast
Darryl McDaniels Darryl McDaniels ... Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Daniel Simmons Daniel Simmons ... Prison Warden
Jam Master Jay Jam Master Jay ... Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell (as Jason Mizell)
Joseph Simmons Joseph Simmons ... Joseph 'Run' Simmons
Richard Edson Richard Edson ... Bernie Carteez
George Godfrey George Godfrey ... Nathan Burdette
Rick Rubin Rick Rubin ... Vic Ferrante
Ric Menello Ric Menello ... Arthur Ratnor
Steven N. Williams Steven N. Williams ... Vic's Bodyguard No. 2
Russell Simmons Russell Simmons ... Self
Adam Yauch Adam Yauch ... Self
Mike D Mike D ... Self
Adam Horovitz Adam Horovitz ... Self
Jenny Lumet Jenny Lumet ... Pam
Raymond White Raymond White ... Raymond 'Runny Ray' Walker
Mickey Rubin Mickey Rubin ... Marty Ferrante
Lois Ayres Lois Ayres ... Charlotte Hopper
The Junkyard Band The Junkyard Band ... Themselves
Michael Cesarano Michael Cesarano ... Concertgoer
James Davis Jr James Davis Jr ... Bouncer (archive footage)
Patrick Disanto Patrick Disanto ... Graffiti artist
Vanya Edwards Vanya Edwards ... Hasidic Jew
Arthur Forte Arthur Forte ... Rabbi
Francesca Hodge-Abbey Francesca Hodge-Abbey ... Mrs. Walker Runny Ray Walkers Mother
Christopher Jones Christopher Jones ... Bodyguard #5
George Meyers George Meyers ... Vic's Bodyguard (as Rick Rhodes)
Vic Noto Vic Noto ... Bartender Steve
Slick Rick Slick Rick ... (as MC Ricky D)
Uncredited Cast
John D. Bair John D. Bair ... Bad Dancer
Beastie Boys Beastie Boys ... Themselves
Jamie Blue Rocks Frank Jamie Blue Rocks Frank ... Self (archive footage)
James 'Hotfeet' Davis James 'Hotfeet' Davis ... Bouncer
Kariim Ratcliff Kariim Ratcliff ... Stage Dancer
Run-D.M.C. Run-D.M.C. ... Themselves
Produced by
Vincent Giordano Vincent Giordano ... producer
Russell Simmons Russell Simmons ... producer
Additional Info
Premiere: September 16, 1988
Country: United States
Distributor: New Line Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

4.9 / 10

Production Companies
Def Pictures
Distributors
New Line Cinema
  (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
  (1989) (United States) (VHS)
Turner Home Entertainment
  (1996) (United States) (reprint) (VHS)
Filming Locations
New York City, New York, USA
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