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Directed by | Brian Robbins |
Produced by | Brian Robbins Michael Tollin |
Starring | Russell Simmons |
Music by | Stanley Clarke |
Cinematography | Dasal Banks Larry Banks Stephen Consentino Ericson Core John L. Demps Jr. Michael Negrin John Simmons |
Edited by | Michael Schultz |
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Distributed by | Savoy Pictures |
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93 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Show is a 1995 American documentary film about hip hop music. It was directed by Brian Robbins and featured interviews with some of hip hop's biggest names. Def Jam founder Russell Simmons stars in and narrates the film. The film grossed $1,482,892 in its opening weekend and $2,702,578 during its theatrical run.
A soundtrack consisting entirely of hip hop was released on August 15, 1995 by Def Jam Recordings. The soundtrack was very successful, peaking at 4 on the Billboard 200 and 1 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and was certified platinum on October 16, 1995.