Kings from Queens: The Run DMC Story

February. 01,2024      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

The never-been-told story of the most influential rap group in the history of music, RUN DMC. Joseph "Rev Run" Simmons, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, and Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell met on the streets of Hollis, Queens before these hip-hop legends would go on to legitimize a genre of music that critics labeled a fad.

Joseph Simmons as  Self
Darryl McDaniels as  Self
LL Cool J as  Self
Ice-T as  Self
Eminem as  Self
Ice Cube as  Self

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