# Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)

> A raucous, affectionate chronicle of the cousins whose Cannon Films turned cinematic ambition into gloriously excessive B-movie spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/168230

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Mark Hartley
- Cast: Molly Ringwald, Dolph Lundgren, Bo Derek, Alex Winter, Richard Chamberlain, Marina Sirtis, Tobe Hooper, Boaz Davidson
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2125501/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: irreverent, affectionate, nostalgic, film club viewing, 1980s nostalgia night

## Synopsis

Dive into the wild world of 1980s Hollywood, where creativity and chaos collide in the pursuit of cinematic glory.

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