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CB4 (1993)
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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, surreal, absurd, melancholic, clever ...
Plot:
hip hop, wheelchair, jeep, parody, music, strong sexual content, friends, music band, ambition, artists and showbiz, hip hop culture, rise and fall, arson, musician's life, lifestyle, buddies, drugs/alcohol, disorder, rivalry, desire for fame, showbiz, criminal's revenge, goofy hero, celebrity culture, mistaken identity ...
Time:
90s
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Duration: 100 min.
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