Getting Over
Synopsis
Senor Daniels stars as Mike, a man with a dream of making it big in the music industry. He gets conned by a bigoted board chairman, and has his label, 'Impossibly Funky Records' taken over. As surmised by Alllmovie, this tuneful drama features the rock group Love Machine as it tells the tale of a record promoter hired by a crooked producer to fulfill affirmative action quotas. It is the hard-working, independent-minded promoter who discovers and develops the Love Machine, an all female group. The trouble begins when the group's lead singer is kidnapped and the promoter learns that his employer's label is really a front for the mob.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 24, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bernie Rollins
- Original Title
- Getting Over
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Continental Films (US)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bernie Rollins
John Daniels
Department Leadership Roster
Bernie Rollins
Director
John Daniels
Producer
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What is Getting Over about?
Senor Daniels stars as Mike, a man with a dream of making it big in the music industry. He gets conned by a bigoted board chairman, and has his label, 'Impossibly Funky Records' taken over. As surmised by Alllmovie, this tuneful drama features the rock group Love Machine as it tells the tale of a record promoter hired by a crooked producer to fulfill affirmative action quotas. It is the hard-working, independent-minded promoter who discovers and develops the Love Machine, an all female group. The trouble begins when the group's lead singer is kidnapped and the promoter learns that his employer's label is really a front for the mob.
Who directed Getting Over?
Getting Over was directed by Bernie Rollins.
Who stars in Getting Over?
The principal cast of Getting Over includes John Daniels, Mabel King, Don Edmonds, John F. Goff, Sheldon Lee.
When was Getting Over released and how long is it?
Getting Over was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.