Just for Kicks
Genres
Overview
Just for Kicks is a 2005 documentary film about the sneaker phenomena and history. It includes self confessed "sneakerheads" like Grandmaster Caz, Reverend Run, and Missy Elliott. It tells the story of the legendary Nike Air Force One's, or as they are called in New York "Uptowns." Also about the beginning of Air Jordans. The documentary also tells the story of how hip-hop pioneers DJ Run, Jam Master Jay, and DMC had everyone wearing Adidas Superstars with their smash hit "My Adidas."
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
81 min
Release Date
2005-06-06
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
6.8
Rodd Houston
Self - Narrator (voice)
Damon Dash
Self
Bill Adler
Self
Missy Elliott
Self
Futura
Self
Bobbito Garcia
Self
Grandmaster Caz
Self
Adam Horovitz
Self
Mathieu Kassovitz
Self
Bonz Malone
Self
Darryl 'DMC' McDaniels
Self
Raekwon
Self
Koe Rodriguez
Self
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