Rize is an American documentary movie starring
Lil' C, Tommy Johnson, also known as
Tommy the Clown, and Miss Prissy. The documentary exposes the new dance form known as
krumping which originated in the early 1990s in Los Angeles. The film was written and directed by
David LaChapelle. Working alongside LaChapelle were executive producers, Ishbel Whitaker, Barry Peele, Ellen Jacobson-Clarke, Stavros Merjos, and Rebecca Skinner.
Rize was produced by
Lions Gate Entertainment and released in January
2005, grossing $3.3 million at the box office.