The Beat (1988)
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A New York teacher indulges a mad high school poet who sees himself as a mythic hero.
Director: Paul Mones
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: June 3, 1988
Cast
- David Jacobson - Rex Voorhas Ormine
- William McNamara - Billy Kane
- Kara Glover - Kate Kane
- Stuart Alexander - Doug
- David McCarthy - Dirt-Larry
- Markus Flanagan - Vis
- Reggie Rock Bythewood - Danny Lambeaux
- Lisa Blake Richards - Amy Kahn
- John Savage - Frank Ellsworth
- Jack McGee - Mr. Frock
Screenplay
Music: Carter Burwell
Cinematography: Tom DiCillo
Editing: Elizabeth Kling
Production: Vestron Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
high school, new york city, poetry, gang
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Beat about?
- A New York teacher indulges a mad high school poet who sees himself as a mythic hero.
- Who directed The Beat?
- The Beat was directed by Paul Mones.
- Who stars in The Beat?
- The Beat stars David Jacobson, William McNamara, Kara Glover, Stuart Alexander, David McCarthy, Markus Flanagan.
- How long is The Beat?
- The Beat has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is The Beat?
- The Beat is a Drama film.
- Where was The Beat produced?
- The Beat was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Beat?
- The themes of The Beat include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.