Rize
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67% Critic Match

Rize

6.7 / 10 2005 1h 26mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

A documentary film that highlights two street derived dance styles, Clowning and Krumping, that came out of the low income neighborhoods of L.A.. Director David LaChapelle interviews each dance crew about how their unique dances evolved. A new and positive activity away from the drugs, guns, and gangs that ruled their neighborhood. A raw film about a growing sub-culture movements in America.

Cast & Crew

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Christopher Toler

Self

Lead
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Tommy the Clown

Self

Miss Prissy

Miss Prissy

Self

D

Dragon

Self

Ceasare Willis

Ceasare Willis

Self

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La Niña

Self

LB

Larry Berry

Self

Kevin Richardson

Kevin Richardson

Self

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. David LaChapelle's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Rize is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker