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Beat Street (1984)

"Takin' the beat to the streets!"

6.9/10 1h 45m Jun 08, 1984
Drama Music

An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.

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Movie Details

Original Title Beat Street
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.6

Cast

No Photo" alt="Guy Davis" class="cast-photo">
Guy Davis
Kenny Kirkland
Popularity: 0.2
Rae Dawn Chong
Rae Dawn Chong
Tracy Carlson
Popularity: 2.4
Saundra Santiago
Saundra Santiago
Carmen Cararro
Popularity: 0.5
Doug E. Fresh
Doug E. Fresh
Himself
Popularity: 6.1
Mary Alice
Mary Alice
Cora
Popularity: 0.8
Shawn Elliott
Shawn Elliott
Domingo
Popularity: 0.2
Duane Jones
Duane Jones
Robert
Popularity: 0.8
Kadeem Hardison
Kadeem Hardison
High School Student (scenes deleted)
Popularity: 1.2
Jon Chardiet
Jon Chardiet
Ramon
Popularity: 0.8
Leon W. Grant
Leon W. Grant
Chollie
Popularity: 3.0
No Photo" alt="Robert Taylor" class="cast-photo">
Robert Taylor
Lee Kirkland
Popularity: 0.1
DJ Kool Herc
DJ Kool Herc
Clive Campbell
Popularity: 0.1

Key Crew

Screenplay Andrew Davis, Paul Golding, David Gilbert
Producer David V. Picker, Michael Holman
Director Stan Lathan
Editor Dov Hoenig, Kevin Lee

Production

Orion Pictures
US

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Beat Street - Roxy Audition | MGM Studios
Beat Street - Roxy Audition | MGM Studios
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Keywords

dance rap music hip-hop rhyme battle disc jockey subway breakdance graffiti intense

Reviews from TMDB

RottenPop 7/10
Aug 26, 2024

Beat Street is an American dramatic musical film directed by Stan Lathan and written by Andrew Davis, David Gilbert, and Paul Golding. The film features a talented cast including Guy Davis, Rae Dawn Chong, Saundra Santiago, Doug E. Fresh, Mary Alice, Shawn Elliott, and the late Duane Jones, known fo ... Read more

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Details
Release Date June 8, 1984
Runtime 1h 45m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.6
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