Rooftops (1989)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" T, as most of his friends, lives in a self-constructed 'house', built on top of an old building in the city. Their one passion is 'combat'. Combat is a dance/streetfight during which the contestants try to push each other out of the arena, while not allowed to actually touch each other. When drugdealers move into the neighbourhood and kill T's best friend he embarks on a mission to eradicate the drug-presence in the neigbourhood. His friends are reluctant to help though, knowing what hap"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" T, as most of his friends, lives in a self-constructed 'house', built on top of an old building in the city. Their one passion is 'combat'. Combat is a dance/streetfight during which the contestants try to push each other out of the arena, while not allowed to actually touch each other. When drugdealers move into the neighbourhood and kill T's best friend he embarks on a mission to eradicate the drug-presence in the neigbourhood. His friends are reluctant to help though, knowing what hap"

“(OK) Sad decline for Wise. Can't even recall echoes of West side story in the tugurized NY streets, abandoned buildings and rooftops. The capoeira/fight dancing fgringo style, is a loose end, not even a plot....” read more