Additional information for Battle, which has a domestic theatrical release set for March 10, 2010. The film is being distributed by Unknown and has not yet been rated. Battle has a total running time of 95 minutes.
R
USA
95min
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USA
March 15, 2011
USA
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Set in Atlanta's hip hop underground scene, Rippa, (Conrad Clifton) a struggling music producer, working on his latest tracks for a regional beat battle, loses everything after a robbery. ... See full summary
Battle is a coming of age drama about an unknown producer JACKSON JACK DA RIPPA WAYE who pursues his passion for composing music. He wants to produce music for the top rappers in the industry and be respected as a producer worldwide.His fasttalking manager and best friend JABORI tries to help him get ahead despite Rippas often-temperamental attitude. He introduces Rippa to strong-willed student filmmaker MONIQUE who wants Rippa to appear in her Hip-Hop documentary. However, this too is met with resistance from Rippa.Also standing in Rippas way of winning the annual ICBB competition so he can get out of financial ruins is MAESTRO the citys top rated underground beat maker, who seems to best Rippa at every competitive event.Rippa must find his way and his own soul to his creations before the two titans face off at the Iron Chef Beat Battle competition. 16 talented contestants compete but only one can be left standing at the end of this explosive producers Battle.Battle blends the mood, vigor, and themes of 8 MILE with the perseverance and edge of HUSTLE & FLOW with the old school vibe of JUICE
LaRon Austin
Director(s)
Martin L. Kelley
Eddie Davis Singleton
Writer(s)
Ly Bolia
associate producer
Denia Burdie
associate producer
Martin L. Kelley
producer
Kenno Rixson
co-producer
Eddie Davis Singleton
producer
Bennie Swint
producer
Cassius Weathersby
executive producer
Producer(s)
Samuel Abrahamsen
Andrea Kim
Composer(s)
Rippa
Conrad Clifton
Monique
Onira Tares
Jay
Chris Burns
Maestro
Errol Sadler
Mighty Mouth
D.R.E.S. Tha Beatnik
Blue
Taurean Blacque
Heat
Muta'Ali Muhammad
Sabrina
Sarah Cooper
Keisha Jones
Alisha Honoré
Black Out
Mike Senior
Lady O
Miracole Walker
Nadine
Candace Mabry
Bumpy Knuckles
Derrick Haywood
Bay Bay
Michael D. Friedman
Big Man
James Brown
300
Haji Abdullah
Mrs. Whitmore
Samantha Worthen
Cecil
Christopher Thomas
Chelsea
Megan Sousa
Judge T-Storm
Terrance L. Campbell
Nikki
Noree Victoria
Judge
Ted Huckabee
Quasar
Arvell Poe
Enigma / Police Officer 2
Dave R. Watkins
Police Officer 1
Philip Covin
Talib
Talib Shabazz
Technician
Joshua Tanksley
Salsa Emcee
Bashiri I. Shakirah
Beat Priest
Samuel Abrahamsen
DJ Dainja
David Matthews
Singer at Label
Rachelle Neal
Wiz Kid
Khalid Salaam
Godzilla
Orin Wilson
Bad Studio Rapper
Courtney Gates
Sound Engineer (as Ian Williams)
Ian Frank Williams
Bad Studio Singer
Austance Bell
Beat Battle Fan (as Deangelo Byers)
Dee Byers
Big Man
James E. Brown II
Crowd member
Rashawn Gilbert
Auditioning Producer
Joel Gavin Glazer
Director(s)
Eddie Davis Singleton
Writer(s)
associate producer
Denia Burdie
associate producer
Martin L. Kelley
producer
Kenno Rixson
co-producer
Eddie Davis Singleton
producer
Bennie Swint
producer
Cassius Weathersby
executive producer
Producer(s)
Andrea Kim
Composer(s)
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