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Beat Street (1984)

PG · 1984-06-08 · 1h 45m · EN
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Takin' the beat to the streets!

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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Stan LathanDirector

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Guy DavisGuy DavisKenny KirklandRae Dawn ChongRae Dawn ChongTracy CarlsonSaundra SantiagoSaundra SantiagoCarmen CararroDoug E. FreshDoug E. FreshHimselfMary AliceMary AliceCoraShawn ElliottShawn ElliottDomingoDuane JonesDuane JonesRobertKadeem HardisonKadeem HardisonHigh School Student (scenes deleted)Jon ChardietJon ChardietRamonLeon W. GrantLeon W. GrantChollieRobert TaylorRobert TaylorLee KirklandDJ Kool HercDJ Kool HercClive Campbell

Keywords

SubwayDanceDisc jockeyHip-hopRap musicRhyme battleBreakdanceGraffiti

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · MusicTheme affinitySubway · Dance · Disc JockeyDialogue densityDramaDirector preference257212Actor preference278820 · 170783 · 176657Country preferenceUs

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What is Beat Street about?

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.

How long is Beat Street?

Beat Street has a runtime of 105 minutes.