Rooftops
Rooftops ★½ 1989 (R)
Peculiar but predictable, centering on love between Hispanic girl and white youth who has mastered martial arts dancing. Director Wise is a long way from his earlier “West Side Story.” See this one and be the only person you know who has. 108m/C VHS, DVD . Jason Gedrick, Troy Beyer, Eddie Velez, Tisha Campbell; D: Robert Wise; W: Allan Goldstein, Terrence (Terry) Brennan; M: Michael Kamen.
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