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Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story (2025): Cast & Ratings

Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story (2025) movie poster

Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story is a 2025 music historical film directed by Tailiah Breon, starring Jearnest Corchado as Lisa Velez, Matt Borlenghi and Angie Martinez. IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.

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Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story (2025) movie poster
Released
Director
Tailiah Breon
Genres
Music , History
Original language
English
Studio
Lifetime
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story About?

The premise of Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story without spoilers.

This film chronicles the journey of Lisa Velez, who rose to international fame as Lisa Lisa. The story follows her experiences as a 15-year-old Puerto Rican girl navigating sexism, racism, and battling breast cancer while forging a groundbreaking career as a Latin pop pioneer. Known for hits like “Can You Feel The Beat,” she became an inspiration for countless Latina artists and helped pave the way for future generations.

Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story Themes & Keywords

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  • clothing store
  • father
  • companion
  • hell's kitchen
  • nurse
  • male dominated workplace
  • close friend
  • friendship between women
  • jealousy
  • drug
  • cancer treatment
  • drug overdose
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  • signing a contract
  • baseball bat
  • domestic violence
  • mother
  • doctor
  • hospital
  • teenage girl
  • straight woman lesbian relationship
  • vomiting
  • best friend
  • 1980s
  • backup singer
  • leg shaving
  • brother
  • breast cancer
  • mother daughter relationship
  • paycheck
  • singer
  • sexism
  • racism
  • losing hair
  • rise to fame
  • lesbian friend
  • car
  • shower
  • brother sister relationship
  • music industry
  • fiction
  • reenactment
  • chemo
  • attempted rape
  • abortion
  • sexual assault
  • husband leaves his wife
  • husband leaves wife
  • chemotherpy
  • robe
  • puerto rican
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Cast & crew

Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story Cast & Characters

Jearnest Corchado leads the cast as Lisa Velez, with Matt Borlenghi as Barry Conner and Angie Martinez as Nurse Rodriguez. Directed by Tailiah Breon; 10 actors are credited in all.

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More from Tailiah Breon

More films directed by Tailiah Breon: Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas and Line Sisters.

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Ratings

Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story Reviews & Ratings

IMDb users rate Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story 6.2/10.

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Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story Trailers & Videos

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Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story FAQ: Cast & Release Date

Release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story, each answered in a sentence.

When was Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story released?

Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story was released on February 1, 2025.

Who directed Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story?

Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story was directed by Tailiah Breon.

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Who is in the cast of Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story?

Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story stars Jearnest Corchado as Lisa Velez, Matt Borlenghi as Barry Conner and Angie Martinez as Nurse Rodriguez, among 10 credited actors.

How is Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story rated?

Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story has 6.2/10 on IMDb and 44% on TMDB.

Does Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Can You Feel the Beat: The Lisa Lisa Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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