Rooftops
“It's the only place to be.”
Synopsis
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 happened to T's friend when he crossed them.
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Rooftops (home video preview)
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Jason Gedrick
T
Troy Byer
Elana
Eddie Velez
Lobo
Tisha Campbell
Amber
Alexis Cruz
Squeak
Allen Payne
Kadim
Steve Love
Jackie-Sky
Rafael Báez
Raphael
Jamie Tirelli
Officer Rivera
Luis Guzmán
Martinez
Millie Tirelli
Squeak's Mom
Robert LaSardo
Blade
Jay Boryea
Willie
Rockets Redglare
Carlos
Edouard DeSoto
Angelo
John Canada Terrell
Junkie Cop
Bruce Smolanoff
Bones
Edythe Jason
Lois
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 17, 1989
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wise
- Screenplay & Story
- Terence Brennan
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen, Dave Stewart
- Original Title
- Rooftops
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Koch Company, Mark/Jett Productions, New Visions Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wise
Terence Brennan, Tony Mark, Allan A. Goldstein
Michael Kamen, Dave Stewart
Theo van de Sande
William Reynolds
Stuart Benjamin, Taylor Hackford, Hawk Koch
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Wise
Director
Terence Brennan
Screenplay
Hawk Koch
Producer
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Dave Stewart
Original Music Composer
Theo van de Sande
Director of Photography
William Reynolds
Editor
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Kathleen Detoro
Costume Design
Gary Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rooftops
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What is Rooftops about?
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 happened to T's friend when he crossed them.
Who directed Rooftops?
Rooftops was directed by Robert Wise.
Who stars in Rooftops?
The principal cast of Rooftops includes Jason Gedrick, Troy Byer, Eddie Velez, Tisha Campbell, Alexis Cruz.
When was Rooftops released and how long is it?
Rooftops was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Rooftops?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rooftops was composed by Michael Kamen, Dave Stewart.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rooftops?
Rooftops holds official age classifications: GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).