Beat Street (1984)

PG06/08/1984Drama, Music1h 45m

Takin' the beat to the streets!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Guy Davis

    Kenny Kirkland

  2. Cast 1

    Rae Dawn Chong

    Tracy Carlson

  3. Cast 1

    Saundra Santiago

    Carmen Cararro

  4. Cast 1

    Doug E. Fresh

    Himself

  5. Cast 1

    Mary Alice

    Cora

  6. Cast 1

    Shawn Elliott

    Domingo

  7. Cast 1

    Duane Jones

    Robert

  8. Cast 1

    Kadeem Hardison

    High School Student (scenes deleted)

  9. Cast 1

    Jon Chardiet

    Ramon

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 for his role in Night of the Living Dead. Orion Pictures released this film on June 8th, 1984, five months after Breakin' had been released. The Beat Street Crew looks to put their mark on the South Bronx, and they won't let anything stop them. Ramo is into tagging and is always chasing an elusive,...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

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