Busking The System
Busking The System
2011, English. Directed by justin Michael Morales.
Busking The System focuses in on the very different lives of several subway musicians in New York City. We follow three fresh-faced musicians from Kansas City, MO, Seattle, WA and Cleveland, OH on their journey to see if they can make it in the New York subway and launch their career. Will they discover success or be obscured in failure? Another musician already in New York is seen actually making a name for himself as a subway performer. There is also the familiar darker story of a man who plays strictly as a means for survival. From inspiring idealism to heartbreaking reality, Busking the System finally puts a spotlight on the musicians that make up the sounds of the underground.
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- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
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- English
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- 19 August 2011
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Busking The System runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Busking The System isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 19 August 2011. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Busking The System?
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Who directed Busking The System?
Busking The System (2011) was directed by justin Michael Morales and stars Nathan Corsi, Shakerleg, Billy Rogan.