
The Get Down
Rule the world.
Created by Baz Luhrmann
On Netflix
A vibrant, music-driven coming-of-age drama set in 1970s Bronx hip-hop culture, balancing gritty street life with the transformative power of artistic ambition.
In 1977 New York City, the talented and soulful youth of the South Bronx chase dreams and breakneck beats to transform music history.
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Questions people ask
Does The Get Down leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Get Down scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is The Get Down easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Get Down sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Get Down violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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