Barbarous Street (1984): cast, story & where to watch
1984 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1984, Barbarous Street is an action and crime film directed by Gilles Béhat.
What it’s about. In this strange and beautiful crime drama, Bernard Giraudeau is Daniel Chetman, someone who wants to leave the life of violence he knew in his neighborhood -- and cannot do so because his nemesis, a strutting street gangster now involved with organized crime, continues to terrorize the inhabitants of Chetman's turf. After much spilled blood, a parade of ugly underground types, and various sexual scenes, Chetman reduces the forces of evil to a reasonable level of opposition -- but who knows if the neighborhood will be different in the end...
Who’s in it. Barbarous Street stars Bernard Giraudeau as Daniel Chetman, dit 'Chet', un ancien chef de bande qui reprend du service, Christine Boisson as Emma-la-Rouge, dit 'Manu', membre de la bande à Manu, Jean-Pierre Kalfon as Paul Chetman, dit 'Rocky Malone', un rocker has been, frère de Chet and Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu as Mathias Hagen, dit 'Matt', le maître du quartier, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Barbarous Street has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Barbarous Street page.
If you liked it. Fans of Barbarous Street tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Barbarous Street (1984)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Barbarous Street change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Barbarous Street worth watching?
- Barbarous Street holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Barbarous Street?
- Barbarous Street stars Bernard Giraudeau, Christine Boisson, Jean-Pierre Kalfon, Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu and Jean-Claude Van Damme.
- When was Barbarous Street released?
- Barbarous Street was released in 1984.