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Style Wars (1983): Cast

Style Wars (1983) movie poster

Style Wars is a 1983 music documentary directed by Tony Silver, starring Rammellzee, Ed Koch and Irene Cara. It runs 1 hour 10 minutes.

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Style Wars (1983) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 10m (70 min)
Director
Tony Silver
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Style Wars About?

The premise of Style Wars without spoilers.

Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant’s PBS documentary tracks the rise and fall of subway graffiti in New York in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

Style Wars Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • breakdance
  • subway
  • new york city
  • hip hop
  • graffiti
  • new york subway
  • new york city subway
  • graffiti artist
  • spray paint
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Cast & crew

Style Wars Cast

Rammellzee leads the cast, with Ed Koch and Irene Cara. Directed by Tony Silver; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Style Wars

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Style Wars Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Style Wars: The Origin of Hip Hop” and “Style Wars: Guerra de Estilos [Style Wars: The Origin of Hip Hop]”.

Also known as
  • Style Wars: The Origin of Hip Hop
  • Style Wars: Guerra de Estilos [Style Wars: The Origin of Hip Hop]
  • Graffiti-háború
  • Войны стиля
  • Konst på stickspår
  • Войны стилей
  • 스타일 워
  • 嘻哈风暴
  • Stilski ratovi

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FAQ

Style Wars FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Style Wars, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Style Wars?

Style Wars runs 1 hour 10 minutes (70 minutes).

When was Style Wars released?

Style Wars was released in 1983.

Who directed Style Wars?

Style Wars was directed by Tony Silver.

More films by Tony Silver

Who is in the cast of Style Wars?

Style Wars stars Rammellzee, Ed Koch and Irene Cara, among 17 credited actors.

Does Style Wars have a post-credit scene?

No. Style Wars has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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