Young Rock Kiss and Release (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV-14
TV Episode | 22 min | Biography, Comedy

Young Rock

Kiss and Release (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV-14

TV Episode | 22 min | Biography, Comedy

Hawaii, 1984: When Dewey gets in trouble at school, Ata enlists the help of Andre the Giant to set him straight; Lia, on trial for extortion, attempts to curry favor with the jury.

Showrunner

Nahnatchka Khan

Director

Jeffrey Walker

Writers

Jeff Chiang (created by) | Nahnatchka Khan (created by) | David Smithyman (written by)

Producers

Ross Allsop (produced by) | Marc David Alpert | Kevin Hill | Patrick Kang & 3 more

Composer

Nathan Matthew David

Cinematographer

Martin McGrath

Editor

Marissa Mueller

Casting Directors

Anya Colloff | Michael V. Nicolo (as Michael Nicolo) | Michelle Olivia Tidwell (as Michelle Olivia Seamon)

Production Designer

Liz Kay

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 19, 2022

Release date

Apr 19, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 wins & 14 nominations

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
48 cast members

Name	Known for
Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson Dwayne Johnson See fewer	Black Adam (2022)
Joseph Lee Anderson Rocky Johnson Rocky Johnson See fewer	Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black (2024)
Stacey Leilua Ata Johnson Ata Johnson See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Ana Tuisila Lia Maivia Lia Maivia See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Adrian Groulx Dwayne Johnson (Age 10) Dwayne Johnson (Age 10) See fewer	See (2019)
Bradley Constant Dwayne Johnson (Age 15) (credit only) Dwayne Johnson (Age 15) (credit only) See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Uli Latukefu Dwayne Johnson (Age 18-20) (credit only) Dwayne Johnson (Age 18-20) (credit only) See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Matthew Willig André the Giant André the Giant See fewer	We're the Millers (2013)
Fasitua Amosa Sika Anoa'i Sika Anoa'i See fewer	The Tattooist (2007)
John Tui Afa Anoa'i Afa Anoa'i See fewer	Battleship (2012)
Chelsey Crisp Casey Casey See fewer	Fresh Off the Boat (2015)
Adam Ray Vince McMahon Vince McMahon See fewer	The Heat (I) (2013)
Ryan Pinkston Downtown Bruno Downtown Bruno See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Antuone Torbert Tony Atlas Tony Atlas See fewer	Jurassic Hunt (2021)
Brett Azar The Iron Sheik The Iron Sheik See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Kevin Makely 'Macho Man' Randy Savage 'Macho Man' Randy Savage See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Nate Jackson Junkyard Dog Junkyard Dog See fewer	All Def Comedy (2017)
Christopher Chen Sandy Sandy See fewer	Poolman (2023)
Josh Thomson Bob Bob See fewer	The Office (2024)
Clyde Kusatsu Judge Lamington Judge Lamington See fewer	Paradise Road (1997)
Michael B. Silver Herman Herman See fewer	Instinct (2018)
Michael Saccente Lonnie McGill Lonnie McGill See fewer	M3GAN (2022)
Dave T. Koenig Mean Gene Mean Gene See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Drew Rausch Ric Flair Ric Flair See fewer	Battleship (2012)
Benjamin Arthur Jake 'The Snake' Jake 'The Snake' See fewer	Less Than Kind (2008)
Steven Tandy Classy Freddie Blassie Classy Freddie Blassie See fewer	The Horseman (2008)
Randall Park Randall Park Randall Park See fewer	WandaVision (2021)
James Huang FBI Agent Fong FBI Agent Fong See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Michael Goldman Prosecutor Prosecutor See fewer	Zombie Plane (II)
Callan Knight Barney the Bailiff Barney the Bailiff See fewer	A Perfect Pairing (2022)
Blake McFarlane Young Julien Young Julien See fewer	Thirteen Lives (2022)
Charlotte Gray Debbie Rose Debbie Rose See fewer	Darby and Joan (2022)
Tieralee Palmer Bette Bette See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Alexander Board King Kong Bundy King Kong Bundy See fewer	The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck (2023)
Luke Reynolds Hillbilly Jim Hillbilly Jim See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Wayne Mattei Sgt. Slaughter Sgt. Slaughter See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Paul Paice Captain Lou Albano Captain Lou Albano See fewer	We're Here to Help (2007)
Kei Kudo Mr. Fuji Mr. Fuji See fewer	Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Dirk Hunter Mr. Portnoy Mr. Portnoy See fewer	The Demon Disorder (2024)
Jenna Kenney Juror #2 Juror #2 See fewer	Elvis (2022)
Ming Yang Lim Juror #7 Juror #7 See fewer	Hold Up (I) (2021)
Curtis Clarke Juror #9 Juror #9 See fewer	Gallipoli (2015)
Luke O'Neill Juror #4 Juror #4 See fewer	UnTrue Crime (2023)
Rachel Nutchey Juror #3 Juror #3 See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Monique Ménard Stenographer Stenographer See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Blair Michael Devaney School Boy in Hawaii (uncredited) School Boy in Hawaii (uncredited) See fewer	Treading Water (2021)
Ellyse Gough Teacher (uncredited) Teacher (uncredited) See fewer	Dunamis
Shonee Samia Jury Member (uncredited) Jury Member (uncredited) See fewer	Don't Run