The Show

The Show

The Show is a 1995 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.

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Release date:August 20, 1995
Directed by:Brian Robbins
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:93 Minutes
Producer:Mike Tollin
Editor:Michael Schultz
Music by:Stanley Clarke

Cast of The Show

Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Born:October 20, 1971
Age:40
Method Man
Method Man
Born:April 1, 1971
Age:41
Sean Combs
Sean Combs
Born:November 4, 1969
Age:42
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre
Born:February 18, 1965
Age:47
The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G.
Born:May 21, 1972
Died:Mar. 9, 1997
Russell Simmons
Russell Simmons
Born:October 4, 1957
Age:54

Film director of The Show

Brian Robbins
Brian Robbins
Born: November 22, 1963
Age: 48

Brian Robbins is an American actor and producer, director and screenwriter. He often collaborates with Mike Tollin. Born Brian Levine in Brooklyn, New York on the day of the Assassination of John F. Kennedy. Robbins began his career in Auburn, Alabama. As an actor, he is probably best known from...
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Music contributors for The Show

Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke

Stanley Clarke is an American jazz musician and composer known for his innovative and influential work on double bass and electric bass as well as...
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