Disco 9000

Disco 9000

When He's In The Groove The Mob Better Move!

PG 1976 · 94 min · ★ 4.3 · Drama, Crime, Music

Fass Black, an accomplished black man in Los Angeles, is bullied to play another record labels music at his disco club, but continually refuses because it ain't groovy enough.

Directed by D'Urville Martin · Written by Roland S. Jefferson

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