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The Performance
The Performance

The Performance

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Hussein learnt to breakdance from a soldier in Iraq as a kid, then chased his American Dream to NYC. Now a choreographer, he mistakes a shot at success for a breakthrough and loses everything, but will do whatever it takes to keep dreaming.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

70 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

06 May 2023

Country

Italy

Cast

Hussein Smko

Hussein Smko

himself

Raelle Myrick-Hodges

Raelle Myrick-Hodges

herself

Xavier Townsend

Xavier Townsend

himself

Mizuho Kappa

Mizuho Kappa

herself

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