Beat Street (1984)

  • PG
  • 06/08/1984 (US)
  • Drama, Music
  • 1h 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.

Stan Lathan

Director

Andrew Davis

Screenplay

David Gilbert

Screenplay

Paul Golding

Screenplay

Cast

Guy Davis's headshot

Guy Davis

Kenny Kirkland
Rae Dawn Chong's headshot

Rae Dawn Chong

Tracy Carlson
Saundra Santiago's headshot

Saundra Santiago

Carmen Cararro
Doug E. Fresh's headshot

Doug E. Fresh

Himself
Mary Alice's headshot

Mary Alice

Cora
Shawn Elliott's headshot

Shawn Elliott

Domingo
Duane Jones's headshot

Duane Jones

Robert
Kadeem Hardison's headshot

Kadeem Hardison

High School Student (scenes deleted)

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