Krush Groove

Synopsis: In this movie based on the early days of Def Jam Recordings, up-and-coming manager Russell Walker manages all the hottest acts on the record label Krush Groove Records, which include Run-D.M.C., Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, and Kurtis Blow, while Rick (Rubin) produces the label's records. When Run-D.M.C. has a hit record and Russell doesn't have the money to press records, he borrows money from a street hustler. At the same time, Russell and and his brother Run both compete for the heart of R&B singer Sheila E.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Director(s): Michael Schultz
Production: Warner Home Video
  1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.6
Rotten Tomatoes:
43%
R
Year:
1985
97 min
949 Views


All right!

It's time to get serious, man.

We are serious.

What are you talking about?

Squash that. What are you giving me?

Give us more snare in the speakers

and we'll be all right.

Ready to roll.

Remember:

Do it right this time.

I want rock 'n' roll, baby.

That's more like it.

That's what I'm talking about.

All right, my boy.

Krush Groove.

Yeah, you got it.

Get a box, take this downtown.

Homey, move it! We ain't got all day.

Yeah.

That's it.

You stay off that car!

You're fired!

Fired? We quit!

Wait! I'll take back the music.

Who's going to clean the cars?

Those boys are def. They are def.

We'll be big once we play the Fever.

Let me tell you something.

They all started that way.

Kurtis Blow, Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde.

Yo, once you get on that mike

at the Fever, it's like magic!

The Fever! That's all you talk about!

- So what's the matter with that?

- I just don't want to do it, that's all.

All you care about

is stuffing your fat face, right?

Don't you want to be a star?

Krush Groove. Yeah, hold on a second.

Yeah? Okay, how many?

Okay, you got it.

You'll get them as soon as I get them.

Krush Groove is now rolling.

I know you wanted them last week.

I'll get them to you soon.

I'm sorry, man.

Hopefully by the end of the week.

Yo, I took 100 orders today.

They all want it yesterday!

I have 60 more over here.

It's happening just like I told you.

- Just like you told me.

- Right.

We're selling records we don't even have.

A hit record is the worst thing

that could've happened to us.

- I don't know what you're thinking.

- That's minor.

We have no money.

We can't press any more records.

It's for you, Rick.

I'll get the money. Just chill. Trust me.

This is Rick.

You'll get your record tomorrow.

Why do you tell people that?

If you're worried,

tell your old man to get up here.

If not, I'll take care of it. All right?

I'm tired of your nonsense.

You think this is a joke.

Why don't you get out? Just get out.

Hey, man, relax.

We're getting ready to get paid, cuz.

That's enough!

Now everyone just calm down

and pay attention.

Dissecting the fetal pig is very important.

It counts for 75%% % of your lab grade.

So if you're groaning now...

...keep clowning around and you'll really

have something to groan about.

Once you have your specimen open...

...I want you to identify

the following muscles:

Mandible.

Let's step, man. This is boring.

This is weak.

Sternohyoid.

Who has a radio in this class?

Speak up.

Brachialis.

It's you. The fat one! Stand up!

I said stand up.

Oh, wise guys!

Report to the principal.

What did we do?

Out of my class, now!

You want to play like that?

You all get "F" for fetal pig.

Yo, forget that teacher, man.

Come on. I got an idea!

We ain't got all day.

- Come on. Let's go.

- What's up, man?

Disco Three!

It's almost time, man. Almost time.

Joey, for God's sake. Turn that box off!

If you have no respect for my ears,

at least have some respect for the church.

It's my new record.

What do you think about it?

It's a lot of screaming and noise,

it's not music.

Russell says it's the hottest record.

Russell? That big dummy?

He dropped out of college in his

senior year and you rely on his judgment?

Take your hats off in here.

What's this I hear

about you quitting your car wash jobs?

You don't understand.

Me and D are stars now.

We can't be working at no car wash.

You wouldn't see Lionel Richie

working at no car wash.

Now you are Lionel Richie,

and you're Prince.

And here comes Berry Gordy.

Tell him we're stars.

Yeah, my homeboys are superstars now.

They got the hottest record on the streets.

Sold out in three hours. My boy.

How you doing, Pop? Looking good.

- I'm fine.

- Good.

What do you want?

I came to see how you were doing.

You never put your foot in this church

unless you want something.

What do you want?

I need money.

That's more like you. How much?

- Not much.

- Not much?

How much is not much?

- $5,000. I know it's a lot...

- $5,000!

- Nice seeing you.

- Dad, hear me out before you say no.

Nothing in the world

will make me give you $5,000.

Just listen, will you?

Every time I've got something important

to say, you never listen to me.

I need money fast. Real fast.

I got an order for 10,000 records.

If I don't deliver them,

everything we saved for...

...everything we worked for

is going to be flushed.

I wouldn't ask if I really didn't need it.

You know how I see this?

God is testing you.

I think if you do this one thing

on your own...

...it will finally prove you're growing up.

I believe this to be God's will.

I'm not going to interfere with it.

Let's go, man.

Your record was beautiful.

All right.

Word up. She's real def.

I like that. It's sweet.

She's real fresh.

Come on.

All right. You did it. The record is def.

- We did it.

- Yes, we did.

Can we talk some business?

Ladies, take five.

I got a sweet deal.

Now the record's a hit,

there shouldn't be any problem...

...getting the top rap groups together,

as long as you make the music.

All right. I'm with it.

Yo, what's up, man?

You did it. The record is great.

I'm really proud of you.

Yo, what about us? We made the record.

Now you can start paying for your drinks.

Let's go in the back, have a little Moet,

have fun and celebrate the record.

I'd like to add my congratulations.

I really liked that record.

Thank you.

Take my card.

I always like meeting

enterprising young men like you.

Maybe I can even help you out.

- What did that sucker want?

- Nothing.

Don't mess with him. He ain't no good.

He's out of your league.

Who's the girl?

That's Sheila. She's a fox.

- Where do you think you're going?

- With them.

That's my homeboy.

- Let me see some ID.

- ID?

- Let me see some identification.

- Just calm down, man.

Come on, man, hurry up.

Y'all just blew up overnight?

Get out of here. Step outside, man.

Get out. Let some real customers in.

Did you hear the audience?

They loved you. You were great.

Then why am I playing here in this dump?

You got to get me better gigs.

I can't take it no more.

All right, all right already.

You always say "all right." I hate it here.

I'm trying, but it's hard

when you don't have a record.

Listen, the best thing to do

is to keep working so people can see you.

- No one will see me here.

- I saw you.

You was real def.

Thanks.

You want something?

It's just that me and my man,

we have champagne...

...and we got a record out, so chill with us.

We'd like to join you for a drink.

What's the name of your record?

- King of Rock.

- "There is none higher."

King of Rock?

Are you two Run-DMC?

Funky fresh in the flesh.

They've been playing your record

on the radio all day.

By the way, my name's Karen.

- And this is my client, Sheila.

- How you doing, Sheila?

You ever heard our record before?

Who, me? No.

It's been on the radio all day.

You ain't got no radio?

- Do you like rap?

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