The Get Down (2016)

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Rule the world.

In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.

• Released: 2016-08-12
• Genres: Drama
• Seasons: 1, 11 episodes
• Network: Netflix
• Status: Canceled
• TMDB rating: 7.3/10 from 194 votes

Created by Baz Luhrmann.

Top cast

• Justice Smith as Ezekiel Figuero
• Shameik Moore as Shaolin Fantastic
• Herizen F. Guardiola as Mylene Cruz
• Skylan Brooks as Ra-Ra Kipling
• Jaden Smith as Marcus 'Dizzee' Kipling
• Tremaine Brown Jr. as Boo-Boo Kipling
• Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Clarence 'Cadillac' Caldwell
• Jimmy Smits as Francisco 'Papa Fuerte' Cruz
• Stefanée Martin as Yolanda Kipling
• Shyrley Rodriguez as Regina Diaz

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Get Down

• United States: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• United Kingdom: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• India: stream on Netflix
• Canada: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
• Australia: stream on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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