From the Roots Came the Rapper
1978, English. Directed by Colin Bucksey.
Kevin is a daydreamer obsessed with the rock and roll lifestyle of 50s America. Unfortunately for Kevin, he lives in 70s Stockport. Will his ambition to become a DJ like his American idols come to fruition?
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- 0h 30m
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- English
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- Released
- 28 April 1978
- Written by
- Janey Preger
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From the Roots Came the Rapper isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 April 1978. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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If you liked From the Roots Came the Rapper, try Telling Lies in America, Almost Famous, American Graffiti.
Who directed From the Roots Came the Rapper?
From the Roots Came the Rapper (1978) was directed by Colin Bucksey and stars Tommy Boyle, Margot Leicester, Jackie Fisher.