

Bad Animal
2021-10-02 · 85 min · ★ 7.0
Everything changes for a rising hip-hop star, SEMBRÉ, and his manager, MARLENE, a talented indie artist in her own right; as they are dealing with the collapse of their five-year romance, a new producer shows up with a major record deal, forcing them to confront their past while navigating the price of loyalty and fame in the underground Chicago music scene.
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- Remsy Atassi
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- Emulsion Lab
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Mykele DevilleSembré
Rivkah ReyesMarlene
Angie BullaroEvieTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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