Tear the Roof Off: The Untold Story of Parliament Funkadelic

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The untold true story: The rise and fall of the greatest funk band ever, Parliament Funkadelic.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

57 mins

Rating

7.7/10

Release Date

26 February 2016

Country

United States of America

Cast

Fuzzy Haskins

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Debbie Wright

Herself

Gary Shider

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Cordell Mosson

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George Clinton

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