Movies like CB4
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CB4 (1993)
9K
Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A "rockumentary", covering the rise to fame of MC Gusto, Stab Master Arson, and Dead Mike: members of the rap group "CB4". We soon learn that these three are not what they seem and don't apear to know as much about rap music as they claim... but a lack of musical ability in an artist never hurts sales, does it? You've just got to play the part of a rap star...
Style:
humorous, realistic, witty, not serious, satirical, funny, affectionate, surreal, absurd, cult film ...
Plot:
hip hop, parody, satire, rap, jeep, wheelchair, music, nudity (full frontal - brief), strong sexual content, friends, music band, graphic violence, ambition, artists and showbiz, hip hop culture, rise and fall, arson, musician's life, lifestyle, buddies, disorder, drugs/alcohol, rivalry, mistaken identity, showbiz ...
Time:
90s
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Country: USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story:
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Genre: Comedy, Music
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Duration: 88 min.
Story:
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
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Duration: 76 min.
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Genre: Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min.
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Duration: 100 min.
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Duration: 96 min.
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Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
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Duration: 98 min.
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Story:
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Duration: 95 min.
Story:
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