Rooftops (1989)

It's the only place to be.

Rooftops (1989) poster

T, as most of his friends, lives in a self-constructed 'house', built on top of an old building in the city. Their one passion is 'combat'. Combat is a dance/streetfight during which the contestants try to push each other out of the arena, while not allowed to actually touch each other. When drugdealers move into the neighbourhood and kill T's best friend he embarks on a mission to eradicate the drug-presence in the neigbourhood. His friends are reluctant to help though, knowing what happened to T's friend when he crossed them.

Director: Robert Wise
Genre: Action, Crime
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Michael Kamen, Dave Stewart
Cinematography: Theo van de Sande
Editing: William Reynolds
Production: Koch Company, Mark/Jett Productions, New Visions Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Trailer

Rooftops Trailer
More Films by Director: Robert Wise
More Films in Genre: Action, Crime

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rooftops about?
T, as most of his friends, lives in a self-constructed 'house', built on top of an old building in the city. Their one passion is 'combat'. Combat is a dance/streetfight during which the contestants try to push each other out of the arena, while not allowed to actually touch each other. When drugdealers move into the neighbourhood and kill T's best friend he embarks on a mission to eradicate the drug-presence in the neigbourhood. His friends are reluctant to help though, knowing what happened to T's friend when he crossed them.
Who directed Rooftops?
Rooftops was directed by Robert Wise.
Who stars in Rooftops?
Rooftops stars Jason Gedrick, Troy Byer, Eddie Velez, Tisha Campbell, Alexis Cruz, Allen Payne.
How long is Rooftops?
Rooftops has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is Rooftops?
Rooftops is a Action, Crime film.
Where was Rooftops produced?
Rooftops was produced in United States of America.