Boogaloo Shrimp Documentary

Feb 22, 2019

1h 14m

★ 4.0

The life story of Michael Chambers aka "Boogaloo Shrimp: the dancer, actor, singer, comedian and master of waving, ticking, backsliding and liquid animation dance during the 1980's breakdancing phenomenon.

Overview

he life story of Michael Chambers aka "Boogaloo Shrimp: the dancer, actor, singer, comedian and master of waving, ticking, backsliding and liquid animation dance during the 1980's breakdancing phenomenon.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Indie Rights

Boogaloo Shrimp Documentary Trailers

Cast

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Michael Chambers

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Frankie J

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Cyrus Spencer

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Taco Falcon

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Oliver Crumes Jr.

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Kool Keith

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Vidal Rodriguez

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Newcleus

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Mellow Man Ace

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Michael Kaves

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Lady Tigra

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