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The Beat (1988)

R · 1988-06-03 · 1h 38m · EN
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A New York teacher indulges a mad high school poet who sees himself as a mythic hero.

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Paul MonesDirector, Writer

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David JacobsonDavid JacobsonRex Voorhas OrmineWilliam McNamaraWilliam McNamaraBilly KaneKara GloverKara GloverKate KaneStuart AlexanderStuart AlexanderDougDavid McCarthyDavid McCarthyDirt-LarryMarkus FlanaganMarkus FlanaganVisReggie Rock BythewoodReggie Rock BythewoodDanny LambeauxLisa Blake RichardsLisa Blake RichardsAmy Kahn (as Lisa Richards)John SavageJohn SavageFrank EllsworthJack McGeeJack McGeeMr. FrockTony GillanTony GillanAuggieRichard EigenRichard EigenIan Murphy

Keywords

GangNew york cityTeenagerHigh schoolPoetry

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityGang · New York City · TeenagerDialogue densityDramaDirector preference186269Actor preference207234 · 108480 · 260665Country preferenceUs

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A New York teacher indulges a mad high school poet who sees himself as a mythic hero.

How long is The Beat?

The Beat has a runtime of 98 minutes.