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A one-of-a-kind story about two-of-a-kind men who (for better or worse) changed film forever - Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
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Title: Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Release Date: 6 Oct 2014

Runtime: 1h 47m

Genre: Documentary

Director: WildBear Entertainment, Film4 Productions

Production Companies: WildBear Entertainment, Film4 Productions

Overview: A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film company helmed by Israeli cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus.

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Average Vote: 7.2 (158 votes)

Cast

  • Self - Actress: Molly Ringwald
  • Self - Actor: Dolph Lundgren
  • Self - Producer & Actress: Bo Derek
  • Self - Actor: Alex Winter
  • Self - Actor: Richard Chamberlain
  • Self - Actress: Marina Sirtis
  • Self - Filmmaker: Tobe Hooper
  • Self - Filmmaker: Boaz Davidson
  • Self: Mimi Rogers
  • Self - Actress: Olivia d'Abo
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