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Behind the Groove: The Black Ice Documentary
Genres
Documentary
Overview
Told by a member's son, this is the story of five kids from L.A.'s Watts neighborhood who formed a little-known funk and soul outfit in the 1970s.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
102 min
Release Date
2023-03-17
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
9
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Roger E. Mosley
Self (archive footage)
Marla Gibbs
Self (archive footage)
The Whispers
Self
Roland Bynum
Self
Antone Curtis
Self
Leaveil Degree
Self
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