Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

Nan
1h 47m
2014
7.2 /10 (174)

A one-of-a-kind story about two-of-a-kind men who (for better or worse) changed film forever

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.

Country : France, United States of America, Australia
Languages : English
Released Date: 2014-10-06

Top Billed Cast

Molly Ringwald

Self - Actress

Dolph Lundgren

Self - Actor

Bo Derek

Self - Producer & Actress

Alex Winter

Self - Actor

Richard Chamberlain

Self - Actor

Marina Sirtis

Self - Actress

Tobe Hooper

Self - Filmmaker

Boaz Davidson

Self - Filmmaker

Mimi Rogers

Self

Olivia D'Abo

Self - Actress

Catherine Mary Stewart

Self - Actress

Cassandra Peterson

Self - Actress

Michael Dudikoff

Self - Actor

Franco Nero

Self - Actor

Diane Franklin

Self - Actress

Elliott Gould

Self - Actor

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