Beat Street (1984)
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.
Director: Stan Lathan
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: June 8, 1984
Cast
- Guy Davis - Kenny Kirkland
- Rae Dawn Chong - Tracy Carlson
- Saundra Santiago - Carmen Cararro
- Doug E. Fresh - Himself
- Mary Alice - Cora
- Shawn Elliott - Domingo
- Duane Jones - Robert
- Kadeem Hardison - High School Student (scenes deleted)
- Jon Chardiet - Ramon
- Leon W. Grant - Chollie
Screenplay
- Andrew Davis (Screenplay)
- Paul Golding (Screenplay)
- David Gilbert (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Tom Priestley Jr.
Editing: Dov Hoenig, Kevin Lee
Production: Orion Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Hip-Hop Culture and Street Beats, K-Pop: A Global Phenomenon, Dance Passion, Hip-Hop Lyrical Battle and Rhyme
Keywords
dance, rap music, hip-hop, rhyme battle, disc jockey, subway, breakdance, graffiti, intense
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Beat Street?
- Beat Street was directed by Stan Lathan.
- Who stars in Beat Street?
- Beat Street stars Guy Davis, Rae Dawn Chong, Saundra Santiago, Doug E. Fresh, Mary Alice, Shawn Elliott.
- How long is Beat Street?
- Beat Street has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Beat Street?
- Beat Street is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Beat Street produced?
- Beat Street was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Beat Street?
- The themes of Beat Street include: Hip-Hop Culture and Street Beats, K-Pop: A Global Phenomenon, Dance Passion, Hip-Hop Lyrical Battle and Rhyme.