Movie: Spike & Co. Do It a-Cappella

Top 9 Billed Cast

Debbie Allen
Debbie Allen

Self

David Dinkins
David Dinkins

Self

Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack

Self

Jay Hoggard
Jay Hoggard

Self

Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson

The Janitor

Spike Lee
Spike Lee

Self

Branford Marsalis
Branford Marsalis

Self

Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela

Self

Rockapella
Rockapella

Themselves

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    A 1990 PBS documentary around the topic of A cappella music. Artists that performed as part of the documentary include The Mint Juleps, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Rockapella and The Persuasions. It also stars Spike Lee, Debbie Allen and a cameo appearance by Samuel L. Jackson.

  • Release Date

    1990-01-01

  • Average

    10

  • Rating:

    5.0 starts
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  • Languages:

    English

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