The Yonkers Film Festival 2022 In Review
A summary of the films featured in this annual event taking place in Westchester.
Too Legit: The MC Hammer Story (2001)
The extraordinary true story of MC Hammer. From his early life on the rough streets of Oakland, California, to his meteoric rise as an international rap star, and then finally his fall from grace.
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The extraordinary true story of MC Hammer. From his early life on the rough streets of Oakland, California, to his meteoric rise as an international rap star, and then finally his fall from grace.
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Genre:Drama, Music, TV Movie
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In Theaters:4/10/2001
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Nightstar Productions, Wilshire Court Productions
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