

Torrance Rises
1999-01-01 · 34 min · ★ 8.0
A mockumentary chronicling the Torrance Community Dance Group (from Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" video) on their road to the MTV Video Music Awards.
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- Spike Jonze, Lance Bangs
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- United States of America
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