Rize (2005) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

2005 · 86 min · English

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Directed by

David LaChapelle

Starring

Tommy the Clown

Following the 1992 Rodney King verdict, photographer David LaChapelle documents the vibrant energy of Los Angeles' South Central neighborhood. Dancer Tommy "The Clown" Johnson sparks a revolution in hip-hop culture with his unique and athletic dance style, initially known as clowning. This energetic form quickly evolves into krumping, a powerful and expressive dance phenomenon. Krumping becomes a global movement, challenging conventions and defying gravity with its raw athleticism and emotional intensity.