| NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Henry Corra |
| Written by | Nanette Burstein Jonathan Mahler |
| Produced by | Nanette Burstein |
| Starring | Geraldo Rivera Hilly Kristal Frankie Knuckles Sal Abbatiello Grandmaster Caz Afrika Bambaataa DJ Disco Wiz DJ Hollywood Annie Sprinkle Ed Koch KRS-One |
| Distributed by | VH1 |
Release date | 2007 |
Running time | 83 minutes |
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